Hygiene Operative

apetito Limited; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Apetito Limited is seeking Hygienic Operatives in Trowbridge to ensure factory hygiene standards, work collaboratively in a team, and maintain a proactive approach in a fast-paced food production environment. This role offers a competitive wage with additional benefits, including holiday options, bonuses, and a commitment to ethical practices.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays

Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%

Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary

Subsidised canteen

Free parking

Free turkey or voucher at Christmas

Retail discounts through apetito perks scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working as part of a team required.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.
• Desirable to have previous factory experience and Basic Food Hygiene training.

Responsibilities

• Key member of the factory hygiene team responsible for cleaning and replenishing stock.
• Follow hygiene procedures and maintain a clean work environment.
• Undergo Basic Food Hygiene training.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Initiative

Education

Good standard of English and Maths

Job description

Overview

This role is working 40 hours per week. We are recruiting for 2 Hygienic Operative with the following working hours:

• Monday - Friday 06:00hrs - 14:00hrs
• Monday - Friday 14:00hrs - 22:00hrs

apetito is keen to promote excellent team work by employing people who have a positive attitude, keen to meet targets and improve on them.

You will be working in our food factory, moving equipment into the packing area so that frozen product can be packed ready for delivery to distribution depots.

£12.93 per hour + shift allowance + Bonus + Benefit

Who we are

apetito is the UK’s leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors serving more than 1,300 care homes, health care and education settings.

Our meals are expertly crafted by our dieticians and chefs, and then frozen to lock in the goodness.

Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK’s largest ready meal supplier cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK.

Responsibilities

• To be a key member of the factory hygiene team responsible for the emptying, stacking and wrapping of the returned red baskets within the yard. To replenish the empty red basket stock for the packing department.
• Follow correct hygiene procedures
• Operate to a clean (and tidy) as you go policy
• Carry out efficient and effective clean downs
• Undertake ‘Basic Food Hygiene’ training: a pass level must be obtained

About you

Essential:

• Experience working as part of a team
• Good standard of English and Maths
• Positive attitude
• Be able to work on own initiative
• Be proactive
• Give feedback to team leader/supervisor

Desirable:

• Previous factory experience
• ‘Basic Food Hygiene’ training

The role requires a self-motivated enthusiastic individual who is able to work on their own initiative as well as being part of the team and must also be committed to learning a diverse range of skills whilst still being able to hit the targets required.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer
• 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%
• Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary
• Subsidised canteen
• Free parking
• Free turkey or voucher at Christmas
• apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts

Our Values

As a family-owned business, we take great pride in being a company that makes a real difference and is dedicated to creating outstanding meals to be proud of.

We develop a range of products designed to enhance health and well-being for all our customers.

We are driven by a passion for service and dedicated to feeding some of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040.

Our ethical standards are recognised by the ETI and we are an accredited Living Wage employer.Learn more about apetito’s commitment to a more sustainable future.

We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential.