Hygiene Supervisor in Newark on Trent

NOBLE FOODS HOME OF THE HAPPY EGG CO. is a family‑owned company founded in 1920 operating in milling, poultry, agriculture and consumer foods. Accredited by Best Companies as one of the top 10 workplaces in the UK food and drink sector. Our Happy Egg brand is the UK’s biggest free‑range egg supplier.

🕒 Shift Pattern: Sunday – Thursday, 6 pm – 2 am. 💰 Salary: £30,000 – £33,000.

We believe the most successful teams are formed from a diverse talent pool and we strive to employ a wide variety of individuals in our business, selecting the best qualified person for each role regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.

About The Role

Supervisor responsible for the cleaning, sanitisation and maintenance of mechanical equipment and production machinery to ensure compliance with hygiene standards and operational efficiency in food manufacturing.

Key Activities

• Perform deep cleaning and sanitisation of production lines, machinery, and workspaces.
• Dismantle, clean, and reassemble mechanical components of production equipment according to hygiene and engineering protocols.
• Experience with machine isolation, basic machine operations, maintenance of guards, trays and basic parts.
• General maintenance, oiling and greasing of equipment and machines.
• Use approved cleaning chemicals and methods to prevent contamination.
• Conduct hygiene inspections and report any non‑conformances.
• Ensure proper use of PPE and adherence to health & safety protocols.
• Manage and motivate a small team of hygiene operatives, providing hands‑on support and guidance.
• Identify and develop potential within the hygiene team and coordinate relevant training.
• Previous experience in hygiene or mechanical maintenance within food production or similar environments.
• Ability to work with cleaning chemicals safely and to dismantle and reassemble mechanical equipment safely.
• Maintain training records for all department staff.
• Physical stamina for manual cleaning tasks.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong attention to detail, commitment to hygiene standards and problem‑solving.

What can we offer you?

• Free hot drinks on shift
• Service awards
• Enhanced paternity and maternity leave
• Free life insurance
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• Access to Perkbox with discounts such as a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero
• Discounted eggs and chicken
• Celebration day after 1 year service – an extra day off for a life event such as a birthday
• Access to DigiCare+ – annual health check, digital GP consultations, nutritional consultations, second health opinion and mental health consultations
• Discounted gym memberships
• Free eye test every two years
• Discounted mobile phone contracts
• People Partnership – share in success with yearly bonus after 6 months’ service
• Additional allowances for first aiders and mental health first aiders
• Wellness programme
• Employee charity matching scheme

We welcome applicants who require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process. Please let us know your requirements when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure a fair and transparent assessment.