Job Description

Hygiene Operative

Location: Sandwich, Kent

Type: Temporary

Hourly Rate: 12.00

Hours: 4 on -4 off (shifts 15:00 - 02:00)

We are currently seeking a committed & reliable Hygiene Operatives to join a fast-paced team within the food production industry. Your primary purpose is to ensure the factory is kept to a high standard that as a minimum will meet, if not exceed our client's excellent food hygiene standards. This is a physically demanding role.

This is a temporary to permanent position for the right candidate.

Shift times will be changing in the future to 18:00 - 05:00.

Do the location & start/end times of the shifts a current driving licence is desirable.

Hygiene Operative responsibilities:

• Communicating when supplies are low and need replenishing.
• Highlighting staff training needs and carryout where necessary.
• Ensuring working areas are free from slips, trips and fall hazards and that all Health & Safety requirements are met.
• Ensure all housekeeping equipment is in good working order and report any faults, maintain an inventory of equipment.
• Strip and clean operational lines
• Decanting of cleaning and sanitising chemicals
• Carrying out log out and tag out process on equipment used.
• Responsible for hygiene standards in the main factory high care production and low care warehouse areas to include the seeding, harvesting, packing and dispatch zones.
• Completing safety checks and maintaining accurate cleaning records.
• Ensure all tasks are carried out according to the standard cleaning procedures and CIC (Cleaning Instruction Cards) in terms of GMP, food safety, presentation and housekeeping.

Requirements

Prior experience in a Hygiene Operative, Food Operative or Quality Controller role in a high-care or clean-room environment would be highly advantageous for this role.

Day to day

• Follow the cleaning instructions in each area.
• Ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Deliver a top-class level of cleaning.
• Ensure paperwork and documentation is completed correctly and given to the technical manager.
• Pack away your chemicals and equipment in a safe and secure manner in its designated area.

Health and Safety and Food Safety

• Meet all responsibilities as required under the company health and safety at work policy.
• Work in safe manner to eliminate personal risk and risk to others.
• Work as a role model when conducting your duties.
• Support and promote an active Food and Safety Culture.
• Address or report any hazard observed immediately, health or food related.
• Ensure correct PPE is always worn.
• Maintain personal hygiene to a high standard.

Benefits

• 20 days holiday
• Bupa Health Cash Plan
• Bravo Benefits Programme (discounts in your local area, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme).
• Paid volunteering days
• Free fruit, tea, coffee, hot chocolate (and of course salad!)
• Group income protection insurance
• Pension (employer contribution of 5%, employee 3%)