Hygiene Operative - Food Manufacturing

S&B Herba Foods Ltd; Fulbourn; On-site; GBP 13,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in Fulbourn is seeking a Hygiene Operative to maintain cleanliness in its Rice Mill. You will work under the Hygiene Supervisor and ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in a manufacturing setting and knowledge of health & safety practices. Benefits include holiday entitlement and training opportunities.

Benefits

20 days holiday per annum, increasing to 25

Opportunity for overtime

Training provided

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience as a Hygiene Operative in a Manufacturing setting is desirable.
• Good understanding of H&S requirements including cleaning work instructions.
• Experience handling chemicals and understanding COSHH requirements is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Hygiene Schedules and instructions from the Hygiene Supervisor.
• Maintain cleanliness of the Mill and ensure good cleaning practices.
• Complete daily cleaning documentation on time.

Skills

Hygiene practices

Health and Safety knowledge

Teamwork

Chemical handling

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Hygiene Operative

Location: Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5ET

Salary: £13.07 per hour (approximate)

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Working Hours: 7am - 5pm (Mon - Fri)

About the Company

S&B Herba Foods Ltd source and import rice and grains (and other raw materials) from across the globe to produce a wide range of ingredients to the specification of UK manufacturers and wholesalers. Our core purpose is to "Feed the nation and be a place where everyone can reach their full potential". We have just been awarded the Investors In People standard and are embarking on a new era to attain Silver with our ultimate goal Platinum. In order to do this, we need people that are willing to drive our Goals and Ambitions and continually improve and develop themselves as individuals, with our full support. We are looking to build on our Team of great people by employing individuals that are aligned to our Company Values of; Hungry (driven and ambitious); Can Do attitude (resilient, solution focused); Proactive (forward thinking, strategic) and We Before I (caring for their colleagues/team; collaborative). We have been trading for over 100 years and have a great heritage. Come and join us - it\'s a great place to work!

About the Hygiene Operative Role

We are looking to recruit a Hygiene Operative to work at our Rice Mill in Fulbourn. They will be reporting into the Hygiene Supervisor and will work with another Hygiene Operative to maintain the cleanliness of the Mill, in particular the production areas.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Hygiene Schedules and any instructions given by the Hygiene Supervisor
• Ensure good cleaning practices are adhered to at all time
• Report and/or undertake any temporary repairs necessary to prevent further spillages
• Carry out your duties in a safe manner following company health & Safety guidelines
• Ensure daily cleaning documentation is completed on a timely basis
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with Company Food Safety, GMP and Hygiene policies and procedures at all times
• Ensure cleanliness and tidiness of your work area by adopting a "clean as you go" policy
• Ensure that all chemicals are stored and handled correctly
• Ensure you use appropriate PPE at all times
• Work as part of a team to ensure the Mill and external areas are cleaned in an efficient manner
• The Mill covers 7 floors so can be quite physically demanding

About you

Experience Requirements

• Experience as a Hygiene Operative in a Manufacturing setting would be desirable
• Good understanding of H&S requirements including the ability to understand and use cleaning work instructions, procedures and safe systems of work
• Experienced in handling chemicals and understanding COSHH requirements would be desirable
• You will be required to attend relevant training courses, including Food Safety training

Benefits

• 20 days per annum holiday (increasing to a max of 25) + Bank Holidays
• Opportunity for overtime
• Training provided
• Free on-site parking

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