Hygiene Operative

Gap Personnel; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Gap Personnel Limited in Barnsley is seeking a diligent cleaner for a food production facility. You will clean production areas, machinery, and utensils to required hygiene standards, following SOPs and COSHH rules. You will maintain records, wear PPE, and support audits and swabbing programmes.

The role operates on continental shifts, with early and late blocks, in a wet and cold production environment. Experience in food manufacturing hygiene is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning production areas and equipment.
• Knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS and food safety standards.
• Ability to follow SOPs and hygiene protocols.

Responsibilities

• Clean production areas, machinery, floors, walls, ceilings and drains.
• Follow cleaning schedules.
• Maintain hygiene standards and PPE.
• Complete cleaning records and checklists.
• Report maintenance issues and pest activity.
• Support hygiene inspections and swabbing programmes.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP and company policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Food safety

COSHH knowledge

Personal hygiene

Teamwork

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Job Purpose

To maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety throughout the food production facility, ensuring that all production areas, equipment, machinery and utensils are cleaned and sanitised in accordance with company procedures, food safety regulations and health and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning and sanitising of production areas, machinery, equipment, floors, walls, ceilings and drains.
• Follow daily, weekly and periodic cleaning schedules.
• Clean production lines, conveyors, mixers, tanks, utensils and food-processing equipment.
• Use cleaning chemicals and sanitising products safely and in accordance with COSHH procedures.
• Follow cleaning instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and hygiene protocols.
• Ensure all equipment is cleaned to the required hygiene standards before production starts.
• Prevent cross-contamination by following correct cleaning procedures.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene, including wearing the correct PPE and protective clothing.
• Complete cleaning records, checklists and hygiene documentation accurately.
• Report any maintenance issues, damaged equipment, pest activity or hygiene concerns to the supervisor.
• Dispose of waste correctly and maintain good housekeeping standards.
• Support hygiene inspections, audits and environmental swabbing programmes where required.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards, including HACCP, BRCGS and company policies.
• Work effectively with production teams to minimise downtime and ensure production areas are ready on schedule.

Working Conditions

• Working within a food manufacturing and production environment.
• Exposure to wet and cold environments.
• Handling approved cleaning chemicals and sanitising agents.
• Wearing appropriate PPE and hygiene clothing.

Shifts:

06:00-18:00 - Continental shift ( 2in-2off-3in-2off-2in-3off)

18:00-06:00 - Continental shift ( 2in-2off-3in-2off-2in-3off)

22:00-06:00 - MOnday to Friday