Hygiene Operator in Banbury

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry.

As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry.

We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product.

We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate.

We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future.

We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide.

We are very proud of who we are and what we do.

And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the Role

We have an opportunity for a Hygiene Operator to join our Operations team.

This role is responsible for providing hygiene support across the factory and production equipment, ensuring all cleaning activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company procedures and food safety standards.

The successful candidate will work across all hygiene areas, complete cleaning schedules, maintain accurate records, and support training activities where required.

This role plays a key part in maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning of the factory environment and production equipment in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Follow hygiene schedules and accurately complete all required documentation.
• Understand and comply with company colour coding procedures for food contact equipment and floor cleaning.
• Wear all required PPE in line with food safety and health & safety requirements.
• Work across all hygiene areas as required.
• Support the training of colleagues and agency staff when requested.
• Work collaboratively with the Hygiene team and other departments.
• Report defects, equipment faults, hazards, near misses and accidents promptly.
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic pest control procedures following training.
• Comply with Health & Safety, Food Safety, GMP and HACCP requirements.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties requested by management.
• Uphold the company's values at all times.

What We're Looking For

• Good communication skills with the ability to read, write and speak English clearly.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills (successful completion of entry assessments required).
• Reliable with excellent timekeeping and attendance.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Able to work effectively within a team.
• Awareness of allergen risks.
• Previous experience in a hygiene, cleaning or food manufacturing role.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP and Food Safety.
• Experience using pressure washers, scrubber dryers or other hygiene equipment. Training

Why Join Us?

• Full training provided.
• Supportive and friendly team.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Secure role within a growing food manufacturing business.
• PPE provided and a strong focus on employee safety and wellbeing.

If you're hardworking, dependable and enjoy working as part of a team, we'd love to hear from you.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion.

United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think.

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #one BC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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