At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep our food manufacturing areas sparkling clean and hygienic.
- Company: Join Greencore, a leading UK convenience food creator with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Earn up to £14.97 per hour, enjoy holidays, and access great perks.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in food safety while working in a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Experience in hygiene roles is essential; training provided for the right candidate.
The predicted salary is between 14.97 - 14.97 £ per hour.
Permanent - Full-Time
Salary: Up to 14.97 per hour
3/2/3 Nights 18:00-06:00
Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
Here in Boston, we employ around 400 colleagues and produce ready to eat salads, prepared vegetables and snacks for many of the major retailers such as Coop, Boots, Greggs, Costco, Spar and BOL.
What you'll be doing
As a Hygiene Operative you will be required to undertake all aspects of cleaning all food manufacturing areas, equipment and machinery to meet food hygiene standards. You will be carrying out the consistent application of hygiene within a given area/line to make sure the area is maintained to the agreed standards. It'll be part of your job to ensure that all sanitation processes are completed in full and that hygiene standards for a given area are maintained during the production shift. Some duties include:
- Carry out Daily Cleaning of all areas of the factory as part of a team
- To schedule Deep cleaning of large machinery
- Wearing full PPE such as: Chemical suit, Visor, Wellingtons, Gloves and Safety goggles
- Working in Chilled and Hot environments
- Filling out Paperwork to document the cleans
- Promote good health and safety culture within the workplace
- Use of/ and storage of chemicals
- Reporting of any damaged equipment or machinery
What we're looking for
Full training will be provided if successful in this role but we are looking for the following knowledge and experience:
- Experience working in a Hygiene based role is essential
- Health & Safety Level 2
- Food Safety Level 2
- COSHH Awareness
- Must be willing to learn and train in different areas on site
- Must be able to follow written instructions
- Must have a good eye for detail to achieve the inspection and cleanliness standards required
- Must be able to work on own for periods of time
These skills are desirable and not essential during the recruitment process. Full training will be provided if successful in the role.
We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.
What you'll get in return:
- Competitive salary and job-related benefits
- Holidays
- Competitive matched pension contributions
- Life insurance up to 4x salary
- Company share save scheme
- Greencore Qualifications
- Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
- Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.
Hygiene Operative - Nights - Boston employer: Greencore Group
Greencore is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture in Boston where over 400 colleagues collaborate to produce high-quality convenience food for major retailers. With competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits including matched pension contributions and life insurance, as well as a strong focus on employee development and wellbeing, Greencore provides a supportive environment that encourages growth and fosters a sense of community among its staff.
