Hygiene Operative

The Best Connection; Broad Street; On-site; GBP 42,155,000 - 49,594,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Temporary assignment

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting a Hygiene Operative for a busy warehouse in Hoo, Kent. The role covers cleaning, waste segregation and safety tasks, with a 16:00-00:00 (or 14:00-22:00) fixed shift. This temporary assignment runs until 20th November and offers immediate start in a supportive team environment.

Ideal candidates have a keen eye for detail and a strong sense of hygiene and safety. Prior cleaning or warehouse experience helps, but is not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in hygiene, industrial cleaning, warehouse or housekeeping is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with good health and safety practices.
• Reliability, punctuality and hardworking attitude.
• Good understanding of workplace health and safety practices.
• Must be able to work the fixed shift 16:00-00:00 or 14:00-22:00.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness throughout all warehouse areas including pick faces and racking aisles.
• Carry out scheduled cleaning tasks in line with site hygiene standards.
• Empty bins and waste containers and segregate waste per site procedures.
• Clean spillages promptly to reduce slip risks.
• Keep pedestrian walkways, fire exits and emergency areas clean and accessible.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards across the warehouse and site.
• Clean external yard areas including loading zones and trailer parks.
• Report maintenance issues, hazards and health and safety concerns to management.
• Follow all health & safety policies and site hygiene standards.
• Collaborate with warehouse, transport and management teams to support operations.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for colleagues and visitors.
• Comply with company policies and site hygiene standards at all times.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independence

Reliability

Punctuality

Health and safety awareness

Job description

Hygiene Operative

Location: Hoo, Kent

Shift: Monday to Friday, 16:00 - 00:00

Pay Rate: £14.72 per hour

Overtime: £19.14 per hour after 40 hours worked

Contract: Temporary assignment ending 20th November

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Hygiene Operative to join a busy warehouse operation in Hoo, Kent. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in maintaining high cleanliness standards and ensuring a safe working environment within a fast-paced warehouse setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness throughout all warehouse areas, including pick faces, racking aisles, goods-in and goods-out departments.
• Carry out scheduled cleaning tasks in line with site hygiene standards.
• Empty bins and waste containers, ensuring waste is correctly segregated and disposed of according to site procedures.
• Clean spillages promptly and safely to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls.
• Ensure pedestrian walkways, fire exits and emergency equipment areas remain clean, accessible and free from obstruction.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping throughout the warehouse and surrounding site.
• Clean and maintain external yard areas, including loading zones, trailer parks, vehicle waiting areas, waste compounds and pedestrian walkways.
• Report maintenance issues, hazards, defects, damage or health and safety concerns to management.
• Follow all company Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with warehouse, transport and management teams to support operational requirements.
• Maintain a safe, clean and professional environment for colleagues and visitors.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures and site-specific hygiene standards at all times.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as required by management.

Requirements

• Previous hygiene, industrial cleaning, warehouse or housekeeping experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Good attention to detail and ability to work to high standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Good understanding of workplace health and safety practices.
• Must be able to work the fixed shift of 16:00 - 00:00 or 14:00 - 22:00.

What We Offer

• £14.72 per hour.
• Overtime paid at £19.14 per hour after 40 hours worked.
• Full-time, consistent hours.
• Friendly and supportive team environment.
• Immediate start available.
• Temporary assignment running until 20th November.