At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure top-notch hygiene in a fast-paced food production environment.
- Company: Join a leading food manufacturer committed to quality and safety.
- Benefits: Stable night shifts, competitive pay, and overtime opportunities.
- Other info: Clear career progression and comprehensive training provided.
- Why this job: Play a vital role in food safety and quality assurance.
- Qualifications: Experience in hygiene or industrial cleaning is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 27300 - 28000 £ per year.
Night hygiene is where food safety is won or lost. When production stops, the real protection of product quality begins - and that’s where you will play a critical role as Hygiene Operative. Working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, this position ensures machinery, production lines, and factory areas are cleaned, stripped down, and reassembled to exact hygiene standards so the next shift can start safely and compliantly.
What’s in it for you:
- Stable permanent night work within a regulated food production environment
- Competitive hourly rates depending on role and responsibility
- Overtime paid at time + a quarter, after contracted hours
- Clear progression pathway through Levels 1-3
- Full technical training on chemicals, equipment strip-downs, and safe working at height
- Tablet-based training platform with translation support
Your responsibilities as Hygiene Operative:
- Carry out full strip-downs, deep cleans, and reassembly of production machinery
- Clean conveyors, mincers, skinning machines, and other factory equipment
- Follow Cleaning Instruction Cards (CICs) and hygiene SOPs precisely
- Use cleaning chemicals safely in line with COSHH requirements
- Complete hygiene tasks across production areas, including elevated work zones
- Report equipment damage, hazards, or safety issues immediately
What we’re looking for in a Hygiene Operative:
- Previous hygiene or industrial cleaning experience
We think you need these skills to ace Hygiene Operative - Night Shift
Hygiene Standards
Industrial Cleaning
Attention to Detail
Knowledge of COSHH
Ability to Follow SOPs
Equipment Strip-Down and Reassembly
Use of Cleaning Chemicals
