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We offer beef and lamb products ranging from retail ready cuts for butchers’ counters to branded packaged meat, all as part of our service; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.\nWe are recruiting for experienced Process Leads to join our Retail team. This is a full time, permanent position, working 3 days on/3 days off - 6.00am to 6.30pm, with an hourly rate of £15.42.\nJob Purpose\nResponsible for supporting the Team Leader to achieve optimum line output through effective efficiency performance.\nWill have the specialist skills, knowledge and experience in operating specified equipment and processes within the line.\nRequirements\nKey Role Accountabilities and Requirements\nSafety\nPromote a line safety culture of compliance to standards and proactive behaviours that identify and address potential hazards to eliminate any risk of accident.\nRigorously follow safety procedures when setting up, operating and adjusting line equipment.\nSupport accident or near miss investigations and corrective actions to eliminate any risk of repeat. Share learnings between lines. \nQuality.\nSupport Team Leaders to ensure that minimum customer quality standards are understood and followed at each point of the process using right first-time methodology. Identify opportunities to improve quality at no additional cost. Ensure that optimal GMP standards are maintained throughout production process.\nSupport Internal and External audits as required, managing, and implementing any corrective and preventative actions. \nPeople.\nSupport the Team Leader in aligning the line team to the production targets and the actions needed to achieve them.\nEnsure that Operators understand the impact that their actions have on the performance of line equipment.\nEnsure that Operators do not compromise safety and quality in the pursuit of operational performance.\nDelivery\nSupport Team Leaders in the reduction or elimination of inefficiency on your line. Prioritise actions in line with analysis of the biggest causes of downtime.\nSupport the coordination of Operators to ensure efficient product changeovers.\nComplete required paperwork in a timely and comprehensive manner. \nCost.\nUnderstand the costs related to line and department performance, including yield, giveaway, waste and the link between them. Support RCA actions that drive a reduction in these costs. \nKnowledge, Skills and Experience\nCommitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility and Teamwork\nSignificant knowledge and experience of food manufacturing, processing, and operations are essential.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to multitask and work under own initiative to deliver to deadlines.\nAmbition to grow personally within the business and grow the team below.\nPersonal Attributes\nAmbition and focus on target line performance\nThe ability to support the Team Leader in engaging the line team to achieve agreed goals and refine line performance.\nGood interpersonal, motivational, communication skills that overcome language barriers.\nActively participate in, and promote, all required company training, including OEM training and updates.\nIf you would like to join a fast paced team and face new challenges then please apply online.\nBenefits\n22 days annual leave per year (after probation).\nAnnual Holiday Purchase Scheme - Need a little more time off? Purchase additional annual leave.\nCompany Pension Scheme - Helping you plan for the future with access to our company pension scheme.\nDeath in Service Benefit - Eligible salaried employees are covered by our Death in Service benefit, providing financial support and peace of mind for your loved ones.\nRefer a Friend Scheme - Earn up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to join Kepak.\nFree On-Site Parking - Our site has dedicated staff parking, available free of charge for all colleagues.\nSubsidised On-Site Canteen - Enjoy a variety of freshly prepared hot meals and food options at reduced prices in our on-site canteen.\nCycle to Work Scheme - Save money on a new bike and cycling equipment through our salary sacrifice scheme.\nElectric Vehicle Scheme - Access an electric vehicle through our salary sacrifice scheme.\nLong Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and celebrate the loyalty, dedication and valuable contributions of our long-serving colleagues.\nDiscounted Gym Memberships - Support your health and wellbeing with access to discounted gym memberships.\nTraining and Development - We are committed to helping you grow your career through structured onboarding, regular online and in-person training, and clear opportunities for career progression.\nMentoring and Leadership Development Programmes - Whether you're looking to build new skills or take the next step in your career, our mentoring and leadership development programmes are designed to help you reach your full potential.\nGroceryAid Employee Assistance Programme - Free and confidential emotional, practical and financial support for all Kepak colleagues, including access to counselling, mental health support, legal guidance and a 24/7 confidential helpline.\nFinancial Advice & Will Writing - Access free mortgage advice and a complimentary will writing service as part of your employee benefits package.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5682,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Annual leave","Gym membership"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Meat & Poultry"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-11T13:31:52Z"},{"event":"close","at":"2026-10-06T16:08:04Z"},{"event":"reopen","at":"2026-10-27T13:46:29Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"GB","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"Licensed UK visa sponsor (Skilled Worker)","filings_12m":null,"filings_prev_12m":null,"green_card_filings_12m":null,"median_offered_wage_usd":null,"route":"Skilled Worker","cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-31T06:23:40+00:00","sources":["UK Home Office: register of licensed sponsors (workers)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":4,"expected_fill_days":41,"reasons":["conf:3","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-01T06:10:25Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/kepak-group-process-lead","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/kepak-group-process-lead.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-02T05:59:39Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":8574,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-03T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":449891},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=449891"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fkepak-group-process-lead"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fkepak-group-process-lead"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fkepak-group-process-lead"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/kepak-group-process-lead\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fkepak-group-process-lead"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":743966}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"kepak.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":743966},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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