Hygiene Operative - Bacon Site, Dayshift

Finnebrogue; Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Free breakfast

Free parking

EV charging points

Birthday day off

Healthcare plan

Cycle to work

Electric car scheme

Shack Initiative

Job summary

Finnebrogue is seeking a Hygiene Operative to uphold cleanliness and hygiene across the production facility. You will contribute to a safe environment for producing high-quality products and support cross‑site operations on a rota basis.

The role offers a structured training programme, with progression to Level 2 and a range of onsite benefits. You will work as part of a team and also independently, with training provided to cover all factory areas.

Qualifications

• Must be physically capable of meeting demands of the role.
• Upon successful completion of the 10 week Level 1 trainingprogramme you’ll be rewarded with a skilled competency pay uplift to Level 2.
• You will be an enthusiastic individual who can work as apart of a team and can also work on their own and has the ability to work on all areas of the factory to make sure all standards required are achieved. All training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene across the production facility.
• Ensure a safe environment for the manufacture of high‑quality products.
• Work on all areas of the factory to ensure standards are achieved.

Job description

Be part of something big

We look at what is wrong with food to figure out how to make it the best it can be, without being bound by the way it has always been done. This kind of innovative thinking has led Finnebrogue to multiple awards, nationwide acclaim and has established us as a leading food producer. In 2024, we were recognised as the UK’s Employer of the Year by Grocer Gold and the Best Place to Work in Northern Ireland by the Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards. Our robust People Strategy offers career pathways and development opportunities for all employees, emphasising talent growth and wellbeing with generous benefits for all. We are proud to be the first food producer in the UK and Ireland to achieve the Diversity Mark accreditation and are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. With four sites in Downpatrick, County Down, our business continues to grow rapidly, with turnover growing from £50M to £200M in the past 6 years. Join us at Finnebrogue, where innovation meets excellence, and every team member is valued and empowered to grow.

The Role

Hours of work: Dayshift 5out 7 shifts per week from 7:00am to 5:00pm on a rota basis.

As a Hygiene Operative, you will play a vital role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene across the production facility, ensuring a safe environment for the manufacture of high-quality products.

What it takes

Must be physically capable of meeting demands of the role. Upon successful completion of the 10 week Level 1 trainingprogramme you’ll be rewarded with a skilled competency pay uplift to Level 2.

You will be an enthusiastic individual who can work as apart of a team and can also work on their own and has the ability to work on all areas of the factory to make sure all standards required are achieved. All training will be provided.

Benefits

Working within one of our state of the art premises you will enjoy a range of benefits including the ability to relax during your break in a restaurant standard canteen with all meals subsidised. We even offer free breakfast and lunch options. You will enjoy free onsite car parking and electric charging points. You will be entitled to free products weekly (Up to 5 free products per person) through our award winning “Shack Initiative.” We have a packed calendar of wellbeing, social and sport events.

After you have settled into the Finnebrogue family your perks will only increase including a Healthcare plan, cycle to work scheme, new electric car scheme and we won’t forget the days that are important to you, you will receive your birthday as a holiday day! Our list of benefits continue to grow and you don’t have to just take our word for it. We have been awarded Irish News and Grocer Gold Employer of the Year as testimony to the exciting culture and benefits we offer.