Night Hygiene Zone Leader

Night Hygiene Zone Leader

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Night Hygiene Zone Leader to join our Night Hygiene team at Agrial Fresh Produce in Wigan, WN5 0LB.

• Working hours: Any 5 out of 7 days/ 45 hours per week/ 22:00- 07:00
• Main Responsibilities
• To co-ordinate the efficient running of the Night Hygiene team in order to provide a good standard of hygiene and cleanliness.
• Organise and co-ordinate the allocation of tasks to staff within the area. Ensure that breaks are coordinated effectively.
• Check that all relevant checks and paperwork have been completed accurately, in accordance with procedure and within specified time frames, countersigning to verify correct.
• Liaise with Engineering to plan hygiene tasks around activities and to inform of any equipment issues in line with procedure.
• Carry out validation checks, ensuring that completed tasks have been finished correctly and are in line with standard.
• Serve as the communication bridge between the team and manager by monitoring team performance and morale.

Attend regular meetings to provide progress updates.

Escalate issues or concerns to manager promptly, facilitating discussions to agree on necessary changes or solutions.

• Carry out walk away checks at the start and end of each shift in accordance with company standards and procedure.
• Ensure the efficient use and proper maintenance of chemical and cleaning equipment.

Perform basic maintenance within defined guidelines and monitor stock levels of chemical and cleaning supplies, reporting to manager for timely re-ordering.

• Identify potential improvement opportunities and assist with the implementation of such improvements with guidance from your manager.
• Co-ordinate and organise periodic cleaning within the area.
• Conduct training and monitoring of new and existing employees in adherence to the Company’s training procedure.

Challenge any underperformance through positive support, coaching and additional training when necessary.

• Deputise for the Night Hygiene Manager as and when required, planning, co-ordinating and controlling all steps of the hygiene process to ensure the department runs reliably and efficiently in their absence.
• Carry out reasonable requests made by your manager which are connected to your role, make use of your skills, and can be performed safely.

Skills and Experience Required

• Have an excellent standard of English literacy and numeracy with the ability to provide accurate data.
• Ability to understand and undertake Food Safety, Health and Safety Qualification and Chemical Training.
• Have a flexible approach to work and strong time management skills.
• Communicate effectively with others at all times.
• Demonstrate tasks and accountabilities competently at all times, including visits and audits by external parties.
• Applies attention to detail to ensure paperwork is completed accurately.
• Ability to understand and adhere to Health and Safety requirements.
• Experience of hygiene cleaning in the food manufacturing industry with experience of supervising a team.
• What You Will Get In Return

An annual salary of £34,987.85, inclusion in our annual bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business, including:

• Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
• Employee Assistance Programme and BUPA: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues, as well as access to BUPA Membership.
• Annual leave entitlement: 33 days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays which increases with service, as well as the option to purchase up to 2 additional working weeks of holiday per annum.
• Learning and

Development: Personalised induction and regular learning and development courses and schemes: From L2 to L7 Funded Apprenticeships, Leadership Development Programme, First-Aid and MHFA Training, and many more!

• Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers and access to salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
• Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, as well as access to a free physio and our on-site Occupational health nurse.

About Us

Agrial Fresh Produce is one of three UK food manufacturing sites within Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd, which is an autonomous part of the larger 17,500 employee strong French co-operative group, Agrial.

Our Wigan site is a well-established business unit that processes and distributes pre-packed, ready to eat, fresh salad bags and bowls to some of the UK's well-known retailers and restaurants.

We are based on Martland Park Industrial Estate, which is ideal for travel on the M61, M6 and M62.

The business has other operations in the UK, known commonly with our recognisable Florette salad brand and we are one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry.

In total, we sell on average around 600,000kg of products every week - an unbe-leaf-able amount!

Agrial has operations across 11 countries, with 100 industrial sites, and a 2024 turnover of €7.1bn across 5 food divisions which comprise of Beverage, Dairy, Meat, Fresh Produce & Agricultural operations; it’s not just about lettuce!

As well as 2 factories we also have a farming operation – Agrial Fresh Farms.

All UK sites operate under the name of Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial's vegetable division.

We have a recipe for success through our EPIC values and working together as one team.

Next Steps

It’s an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to join us to innovate in everything we do!

We’re looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team.

If you have the skills or experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey!

Agrial Fresh Produce reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

VISA Sponsorship: This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK.

We are unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship, either now or in the future.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship.

Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer.

In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle.

No worker should pay for a job – the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer.

We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff.

That’s why we’ve taken the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are currently delivering a programme of activities to ensure that everyone can have open and honest conversations about their wellbeing in the workplace and feel supported.

We encourage applications from persons with experience of poor mental health and are committed to supporting our employees to fulfil their potential and perform at their best in work