Cleaner - AM SHIFT

Barker Ross Group; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Hygiene Officer to oversee sanitation and cleanliness within production facilities. The ideal candidate will manage hygiene inspections, support incident investigations, and work closely with pest control vendors. A commitment to safety and hygiene standards is essential, as well as the ability to work Monday to Friday from 5:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Qualifications

• Experience in hygiene inspections and monitoring.
• Knowledge of sanitary practices in food production.
• Ability to coordinate with pest control vendors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily and deep-cleaning activities in production zones.
• Routine inspections for hygiene compliance.
• Coordinate pest control measures.
• Support investigations into hygiene-related non-conformities.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Sanitation & Cleaning

• Oversee daily and deep‑cleaning activities in production and packing zones.
• Ensure hygienic handling of products during primary and secondary packaging.
• Monitor cleaning and sanitising of equipment like flow wrappers, conveyors, heat sealers, and packing lines.
• Maintain hygiene zoning (e.g., high‑care, low‑care areas) to prevent cross‑contamination.

Hygiene Inspections & Monitoring

• Routine inspections of production, packaging, and storage areas for hygiene compliance.
• Perform surface swabs and environmental monitoring (e.g., air, hands, contact surfaces).
• Monitor temperature, humidity, and cleanliness in chocolate storage and handling zones.

Pest Control

• Coordinate with pest control vendors to implement preventive pest control measures.
• Conduct regular checks to ensure pest‑free zones, especially around raw material and packaging storage.

Incident Management

• Support investigations into hygiene‑related non‑conformities or product contamination.
• Recommend and verify implementation of corrective / preventive actions (CAPA).

Additional Information

Attire: You will be required to wear a hair net, overalls, gloves, and safety boots, all of which will be provided by the site to ensure safety and hygiene standards are met.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 05:30am to 13:30pm.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and / or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary / contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.