Hygiene Operative (Night Shift)

Dovecote Park; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Onsite gym

Subsidised canteen

Staff shop

Cycle to work scheme

Dovecote Rewards scheme

Job summary

Dovecote Park is recruiting for a Hygiene Operative (Night Shift) in Pontefract. The role is permanent with a 6:00pm to 2:30am Monday to Friday schedule (no weekends).

Competitive hourly rate and overtime available, with comprehensive site facilities and staff benefits. You will work with cleaning chemicals and PPE, ensure equipment safety, and perform deep cleaning of trays while meeting strict quality standards.

Qualifications

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work on your own or within a Team.
• Enjoy working to targets.
• Willing to work in a physically challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Working with chemicals and wearing full PPE.
• Working with cleaning solutions, materials, and cleaning equipment e.g., low pressure system.
• Checking that all machinery and equipment in the area is in a safe state before starting the cleaning.
• Deep cleaning of trays.
• Working to procedure within a tight time scale delivering quality cleaning.
• Overtime paid at £21.42 per hour

Job description

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Reference: AUG20269470

Expiry date: 2026-09-14 17:30:00.000

Location: Stapleton, Nr Pontefract

Salary: Competitive

Benefits:

• Free onsite parking
• Onsite gym
• Subsidised canteen
• Staff shop
• Cycle to work scheme

Role: Hygiene Operative (Night Shift)
Rate: £14.86 to £15.18 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Location: Pontefract, WF8 3DD
Shift Available:: 6:00pm to 2:30am Monday to Friday (no weekends)

Who are we?

We are a family business established in Yorkshire in 1997 based in Pontefract with a reputation for exceptional product, innovation and industry leading animal welfare standards. Our facilities combine traditional British butchery technique with some of the best technological prowess in the food sector.

A committed team of over 800 staff oversee the whole process: from procuring the best possible livestock from our carefully picked group of farms, through butchery, retail packaging and despatch before it finally arrives on the supermarket shelf or as part of the restaurant dining experience.

About you:

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work on your own or within a Team
• Enjoy working to targets
• Willing to work in a physically challenging environment

Role:

• Working with chemicals and wearing full PPE.
• Working with cleaning solutions, materials, and cleaning equipment e.g., low pressure system.
• Checking that all machinery and equipment in the area is in a safe state before starting the cleaning.
• Deep cleaning of trays.
• Working to procedure within a tight time scale delivering quality cleaning.
• Free onsite parking
• Overtime paid at £21.42 per hour
• Staff shop, with products as low as £1
• Subsidised canteen
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Dovecote Rewards scheme where you’ll find discounts at over a 1000 Retailers.