Hygiene Engineer Food Production

• Location: Northfleet, Kent, United Kingdom

PrepWorld is looking for Asset Care Technicians, on Nights.

• The Hygiene Engineer Food Production will be responsible for the removal and replacement of conveyor belts, guards and complex equipment to support Hygiene cleaning tasks.
• Carry out scheduled hygiene tasks as per daily and weekly cleaning schedules and sign off cleaning records and ensure documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Machine owners for hygiene responsible on shift for ensuring machine food safety and/or health and safety issues are reported.
• Follow all site hygiene, allergen, and food safety procedures, ensuring compliance with BRCGS, HACCP, H&S, and customer standards.
• Act as deputy of Team Leader for the hygiene team as required.
• Perform detailed cleaning and sanitization of all food processing equipment and meet required standards, measured through visual, ATP and environmental sampling.
• Ensuring that personal protective equipment (PPE) is always maintained and functioning correctly.
• Reporting any incidents or environmental concerns to Team Leader/Supervisor/Manager.
• All cleaning materials and tools are placed back in designated area and in good condition at the end of the cleaning.
• Any damage to cleaning equipment or personal protective equipment must be reported to the Hygiene Supervisor.
• Ensure the Log Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedure is always taking place.
• Ensure safe use of cleaning chemicals and personal protective equipment (PPE) as per COSHH guidelines.
• Ensure safe use of our equipment.
• Assist in training and mentoring junior hygiene operatives.
• Following instructions of Supervisor and Team Leader.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices within the Hygiene Department and site wide as required.
• The role requires alert disposition, working in the vicinity of forklift and moving machinery.
• The role involves manual handling and the ability to withstand working in cold storage conditions on a daily basis.

Who we are looking for:

• Hygiene experience in FMCG High Care environment.
• Suitably trained in basic mechanical maintenance best practices
• Suitably trained and competent to employ safe working and electrical isolation best practices (lock out tag out)
• Intermediateskills in Microsoft Excel and Word data input.
• To have a good level of problem solving.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive attitude toward continuous improvement and workplace hygiene
• Level 2 or higher in Food Safety or equivalent
• COSHH training certification.
• Manual handling and working at height
• Mechanical awareness or basic maintenance skills are an advantage.
• HACCP Experience and/or formal training
• Food Industry or FMCG experience
• High Care work experience
• Proven experience in food manufacturing or a high-care environment.
• Strong understanding of hygiene standards.Ability to read and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions (CIC), and hygiene schedules.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What we provide in return:

• Wagestream (track your earnings and instantly access up to 50% of your money as you earn it, without waiting for payday)
• Free, on site parking with electric charge points
• Staff events
• Employee recognition awards + prizes
• On site, staff restaurant serving heavily subsidised hot and cold breakfasts and lunches
• A supportive team

Days of work:

We have two shift options – Sunday to Wednesday Nights, or, Wednesday to Saturday Nights. You will be able to select your preference in the application form.