My job
Join our Hygiene Team as a Hygiene Skilled Operator at Pilgrims Europe in Redruth. This is a hands-on role where you'll play a key part in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and hygiene across production and packing areas.
Your work will directly support safe, efficient operations and help ensure we meet all quality, safety, and customer requirements.
Earn Big: Competitive hourly rate, with the potential to earn over £500 per week!
Balanced Schedule : We have a shift pattern of 6.00am - 15.00pm Monday to Friday, giving you more time for yourself.
Key Responsibilities Maintain clean, safe, and hygienic production and packing areas at all times
Operate and clean washing machines, floor cleaning equipment, and high pressure water guns
Clean specified production equipment in line with standard operating procedures
Set up, change over, and operate machinery as required
Empty waste bins and containers, including IBCs, and manage waste correctly
Transport stillages, dollies, racks, and containers to and from wash areas
Wash and clean factory floors, sinks, hand dryers, corridors, and communal areas
Refill soap and towel dispensers across production and packing areas
Use cleaning chemicals safely and at the correct concentrations
Stack and wrap trays and pallets ready for collection
Issue and collect PPE when required
Report faults, hazards or hygiene issues promptly
Work as part of a team while also being able to work independently
Support continuous improvement by suggesting better ways of working
Skills & Experience Previous factory or industrial cleaning experience (desirable)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good practical and manual handling skills
Basic Health & Safety awareness
Understanding of COSHH or willingness to be trained
Flexible, reliable, and able to handle non routine tasks
Good attention to detail and problem solving skills
Qualifications / Training (or willingness to be trained) Health & Safety awareness
Manual handling
Use of detergents and cleaning chemicals
Skip compactor operation
Strap applicator operation
SSOW (Safe Systems of Work)
What benefits we offer: Free on-site parking
Weekly pay
Subsidised canteen
Access to occasional staff sales, offering discounted company products
Refer a Friend Scheme
Stars Awards
Staff BBQs, free food days, competitions and team social events
Discount on retail, cinema, travel and much more
Attendance Rewards
Life assurance policy
Long service award
Plus many more benefits as this is not exhaustive list.
Joining Pilgrim's Europe means becoming part of a leading food manufacturing business where people, safety and quality come first. You'll receive full training to support you in the role, along with opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career. You'll also be working in a supportive team environment that values collaboration, high standards, and doing things the right way.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today and join a supportive team where your contribution really matters.
The company
Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.
What we'll bring to the table
Competitive Salary
Competitive Holiday Entitlement
Pension Contribution
Family Friendly Policies
Learning and Development Opportunities
Life Assurance
People matter
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Our values
Determination
Simplicity
Availability
Humility
Discipline
Sincerity
Ownership
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