Hygiene Operative

Manchester Arndale; Kettering; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OCS Academy

Wagestream app

Flexible pay

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is recruiting a Hygiene Operative to support a food manufacturing site. Shift pattern: 5 in 7, 22:00–06:00. You will help keep production areas clean and comply with hygiene standards to ensure safe, compliant operations.

The role involves adhering to safety protocols, potential use of heavy equipment and working at heights. COSHH/IOSH training is desirable and a right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Right to Work in the UK
• Experience in cleaning/food manufacturing advantageous
• Willingness to work at height
• COSHH and IOSH training desirable

Responsibilities

• Cleaning in a food factory to a level of excellence against food industry standards.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Adhere to safety protocols to ensure a secure work environment.
• Role may require heavy industrial equipment, specialist chemicals and working at heights.

Job description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

Award-Winning Employer : Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.

Digital Learning : The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

Professional Growth : 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

Flexible Pay : Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

About The Role:

Shift Pattern:5 in 7,22:00 - 06:00

We are currently recruiting for a Hygiene Operative to support our client’s site.

At OCS, our cleaners play an important part in providing safe, clean environments in which our customers can thrive in their workspaces. This role is based in a food manufacturing environment.

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Cleaning in a food factory to a level of excellence against food industry standards.
• An awareness of the need to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a secure work environment.
• This role may require the use of heavy industrial equipment, specialist chemicals and working at heights.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• You must have Right to Work in the UK
• A background working in cleaning/ food manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
• Willingness to work at height.
• COSHH and IOSH trained desirable.

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.