Metal finishing Team Leader

Team Leader Metal Preparation Department ?? Thirsk, YO7 ? 38 hours over 4 days (Monday to Thursday, 7:30am5:30pm) ?? Full-time, Permanent GSM Graphic Arts is one of the UKs leading manufacturers of high-quality labelling products. We produce everything from specialist labels and nameplates to barcode labels and graphic overlays using a mix of traditional techniques and cutting-edge technology. Were looking for a hands-on, people-focused Team Leader to run our Metal Preparation Department . This is a key role in keeping production flowing smoothly and ensuring our high standards are met every step of the way. What youll be doing Leading a small team of 4, motivating and organising them to hit production targetsManaging material requirements and making sure everythings ordered correctly and on time Supporting the daily production plan alongside the Production Manager Monitoring quality, safety, and efficiency across the team Acting as a role model and helping to drive best practice Working closely with other team leaders to keep jobs moving through the factory Keeping a close eye on waste and finding ways to minimise it Ensuring all safety procedures, risk assessments, and work instructions are followed to the letter What were looking for Strong people leadership skills you know how to bring out the best in a team Excellent organisational and communication skills A proactive, can-do attitude and the drive to hit deadlines The ability to collaborate well with other teams and departments Experience in areas like metal sheet handling , surface treatments , or metal processing would be a bonus but dont worry, full training will be given I nterested? If youd like to find out more about the role, give Peter Young a call on 01845 522 184 . Reference ID: PYGSM_2025MP02 All applications will be reviewed, and suitable candidates will be invited for interview. Closing date: 30/10/2025 JOB OPPORTUNITY Role : Team leader Daily Reporting to : Production Manager Number in the Team : 4 Job Type : Full Time, Permanent Department description : This area is our chemical metal preparation area Site : Thirsk, YO7 GSM Graphic Arts is one of the UKs largest manufacturers of high-quality labelling products. We manufacture a range of specialist labels, nameplates, graphic overlays and barcode labels, using a range of techniques. Shift: 38hrs over 4 days Monday to Thursday 07:30 to 5:30 Role overview and key areas of responsibility:- 1. We are looking for someone with excellent man management skills and the drive and enthusiasm to organise and motive the team. The details of the role we can train. 2. You must have excellent organisational skills to be able to meet the production plan. 3. You will be managing material requirements for jobs and maintaining safety stocks. 4. Ensure materials are ordered correctly and on time to meet yours and other departmental process dates. 5. Supporting the Production Managers daily production plan. 6. Ensure deadlines are met and work, as required, to achieve those deadlines. 7. Acting as a role model for best practice. 8. Monitoring, controlling and minimising waste 9. Supervising the team daily ensuring they are working as required, to the statutory safety standards and to our ISO quality standard. Ensuring the procedures, risk assessments and work instructions are implemented throughout the team. 10. Excellent interpersonal management skills are essential in this role. 11. Ability to collaborate with other team leaders to help drive the orders onto the next process or pull from other teams. 12. You must be an excellent communicator to ensure you work closely with the production management team. If you feel you want to discuss the role further, please call 01845 522 184 asking for Peter Young. Processes: . 1. Ideally experience in some of these areas would be desirable; BUT full training will be given. a. Metal sheet handling b. Surface treatments c. Metal processing Application process: Reference ID: PYGSM_2025MP02 All applications will be reviewed, and suitable candidates will be invited in for interview. Closing date: The closing date set for all applications; currently this will be the 30/10/2025. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-10-14