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 within a regulated environment
Working knowledge of food safety and hygiene compliance standards
Experience handling cleaning chemicals safely within controlled processes
Ability to follow detailed cleaning instructions and technical procedures accurately
Understanding of health and safety standards within manufacturing environments
Working hours
Available across 4 on / 4 off, Monday–Friday, and Tuesday–Saturday night patterns.
If you have the experience required and want to step into a Hygiene Operative role where your work directly protects food safety and production standards, apply today