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Hygiene Operative

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ 26,378 - 26,478 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bedford

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Job Description: Hygiene Operative

Location: Bedford

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 07.00hrs to 15.00hrs

Our Bedford-based client is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Hygiene Operative to join their team. This is a great opportunity for someone with a food manufacturing background to secure a long-term position. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across mill equipment and facilities, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and food safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

Carrying out cleaning and hygiene duties in line with schedules and procedures.
 Operating safely at all times to avoid risk of injury to yourself or others.
 Safely isolating and locking off equipment when required.
 Dismantling, cleaning, and reassembling equipment as instructed.
 Identifying and reporting any safety, quality, hygiene, or engineering issues.
 Reporting pest activity, contamination risks, or foreign body hazards.
 Ensuring all cleaning is completed within allocated timeframes and to required standards.
 Handling chemicals safely and in accordance with COSHH guidelines.
 Maintaining clean and organised working areas in line with good manufacturing practices.
 Using and returning equipment, utensils, and records appropriately.
 Wearing correct PPE at all times while carrying out duties.

Requirements:

Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within food manufacturing.
 Level 2 Food Safety / HACCP certification.
 COSHH training.
 Ability to follow verbal and written instructions accurately.
 Good attention to detail.
 Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
 Reliable, punctual, and well organised.
 Good understanding of safe chemical handling and hazard symbols.

Hygiene experience within a food environment is essential for this role.

Please note that at times due to the volume of applications we may not be able to respond to each person individually.  If you do not hear from us within 7 days we’re sorry you have not been successful this time.  Please do not let this stop you applying for other positions you may be suitable for. Good Luck!

1st Choice Staff Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and acts as both an Employment Agency & Business

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