At a Glance
- Tasks: Clean and disinfect vehicles, trailers, and hatchery equipment to maintain biosecurity.
- Company: Join a leading food company with a commitment to quality and hygiene.
- Benefits: Enjoy reduced staff shop costs, career progression, and private counselling support.
- Other info: Nightshift role with flexible hours and opportunities for long service awards.
- Why this job: Make a difference in food safety while working in a dynamic team environment.
- Qualifications: Shunter license preferred; training available for the right candidate.
Overall aim of the Job:
To clean and disinfect vehicles, trailers and hatchery equipment.
Key tasks within the job:
- Pressure washing interior of trailers including fans, removing the floor and roof covers and cleaning all filters.
- Emptying day old chick crates from lorries.
- Pressure washing exterior of trailer and unit.
- All cleaning to involve use of chemicals to ensure biosecurity is maintained.
- Up to 4 units and trailers to be emptied and cleaned per day.
- Moving units and trailers on and off the loading bays and around the yard.
Job Requirements:
- Shunter license (Training can be provided for the right candidate)
- Previous experience preferred but training can be given to suitable applicant
- Able to work on your own and as part of a team
Benefits:
- Reduced cost staff shop
- Opportunities to further train and develop further (career progression)
- Private counselling support services
- Auto enrolment Pension available
- Staff and family events
- Monthly Employee Draw
- Long Service Awards
Job Type: Permanent – Nightshift
Working Times: Exact working hours still to be confirmed. Working hours will be approximately 6:00pm – 2:30am, 5 days a week.
Pay Rate: £13.40 per hour
Own transport is essential due to the remote location, based approximately 5 miles from Ipswich.
Interested:
Please contact the HR department by email – hr@gressinghamfoods.co.uk to request an application form.
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Hatchery Hygiene Operative – Ipswich 08/07/2026 employer: Gressingham Foods
Gressingham Foods is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and flexible work environment for the Part-time Supply Chain Administration Assistant role in Redgrave. With benefits such as 28 days of holiday, free onsite parking, and opportunities for employee growth through training and events, we foster a culture that values teamwork and initiative, making it a rewarding place to build your career in the food manufacturing sector.
