Night-time hygiene is what keeps food production safe, compliant, and moving. As a Hygiene Operative/Team Leader, you’ll play a hands-on role in protecting food safety standards while keeping complex factory equipment spotless, compliant, and ready for production.
This is practical, structured work where precision matters, standards matter, and what you do directly supports quality, safety, and customer trust.
Pay & Shift Patterns:
Team Leader - £15.20 per hour
1x position available - 4 on, 4 off – 12.5 hours per shift – 17:30 – 06:00
Operative - £13.20 - £14.20 per hour
1x position available – 4 on, 4 off – 12.5 hours per shift - 17:30 – 06:00
2x positions available – Monday – Friday – 8.5 hours per shift – 21:30 – 06:00
4x positions available – Tuesday – Saturday - 8.5 hours per shift – 21:30 – 06:00
What’s in it for you
- Stable, permanent night work within a food manufacturing environment
- Paid overtime at time plus a quarter once contracted hours are met
- Clear progression through Levels 1–3 with training and experience
- Full training provided, including chemicals, equipment strip-downs, and working at height
- Ongoing learning through tablet-based training with translation support available
- A role where hygiene standards genuinely protect food safety and quality
What you’ll be getting stuck into as a Hygiene Operative/Team Leader
- Carrying out full strip-downs, deep cleans, and reassembly of production equipment
- Cleaning machinery such as conveyors, skinning machines, and mincing equipment to set standards
- Following Cleaning Instruction Cards and hygiene work instructions precisely
- Using chemicals safely in line with COSHH regulations and training
- Completing cleaning tasks across factory areas, including occasional work at height
- Reporting damaged equipment, PPE issues, or safety concerns promptly
What you’ll bring to the table as a Hygiene Operative/Team Leader
- Previous experience in hygiene or industrial cleaning within a regulated environment
- Working knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
- Experience handling cleaning chemicals safely and correctly
- Ability to follow detailed work instructions and procedures accurately
- Understanding of health and safety compliance in operational settings
If you’re ready to take ownership of standards, safety, and cleanliness as a Hygiene Operative/Team Leader, this role offers stability, progression, and proper training from day one. Apply now to get involved
