Hygiene Operative - PM

Medik8; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Mental Health support

Product discount

Annual product allowance

Annual performance bonus

Long service awards

Upskilling support

Lunch & Learn sessions

Flexible career opportunities

Volunteering days

Matched charitable giving

Job summary

Medik8 is seeking a Hygiene Operative for our Maidstone site to uphold GMP standards across cleaning, sanitisation and disinfection of production areas for premium skincare products.

The role is site-based, Monday to Friday from 14:30 to 23:00, offering up to £27,000 per annum. You will follow SOPs, manage cleaning logs, and handle COSHH-compliant safety procedures to prevent cross-contamination.

Qualifications

• GMP/Cleanroom experience in pharma, food, or cosmetics.
• Exactly follow SOPs in a GMP environment.
• COSHH knowledge for handling disinfectants safely.
• Attention to detail and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Deep clean production lines and prevent cross-contamination.
• Disassemble and reassemble filling chassis.
• Verify cleaning effectiveness via logs.
• Safely dilute, handle, and store cleaning agents.
• Manage waste per environmental guidelines.
• Coordinate deep cleans with other teams to avoid downtime.

Skills

GMP/Cleanroom experience

SOP adherence

COSHH awareness

Attention to detail

Documentation skills

Tools

Cleaning equipment training

Job description

As a Hygiene Operative, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our manufacturing operations meet the highest GMP standards. Ensuring all cleaning, sanitisation and disinfecting processes are executed in a safe and meticulous manner required for the production of our premium skincare products as we continue to grow.

This role will be site-based, Monday to Friday – 14:30-23:00

For this opportunity, we are offering up to £27,000 per annum.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Deep Cleaning: Semi-automated production lines, conveyor systems, and auxiliary components to 100% prevent cross-contamination.
• Assembly and disassembly of filling chassis.
• GMP Compliance: Follow strict SOPs and verify cleaning effectiveness through bacterial/particle swabbing.
• Documentation: Maintain precise, real-time logs for all cleaning schedules and equipment status.
• Chemical Safety: Safely dilute, handle, and store industrial cleaning agents in line with COSHH.
• Waste Management: Efficiently process general and hazardous production waste per environmental guidelines.
• Cross-Team Collab: Coordinate with cross functional teams to schedule deep cleans without slowing down production.

Essential:

• Previous GMP/Cleanroom Experience: Prior experience in pharmaceuticals, food manufacturing, cosmetic production.
• Following Procedures: The ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) exactly. In a GMP environment, if a step is missed, the area is not compliant.
• COSHH Awareness: Knowledge of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. You must understand how to handle, dilute, and dispose of industrial-grade disinfectants safely.
• Attention to Detail: Take pride in getting the smallest details right the first time.
• Literacy & Documentation: Written English is vital for accurately completing Cleaning Logs and Forms.

Desirable:

• Machine disassembly: Proven experience of disassembling production line components safely and correctly according to written procedures.
• Problem Solving: The ability to identify potential cross-contamination risks (e.g., a damaged floor seal) and elevate it to maintenance.
• Specialised Equipment Training: Experience using automated or semi-automated cleaning equipment.

About Us:

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, we are a British, B Corp™ certified skincare brand renowned for clinical results without compromise. Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through our pioneering CSA Philosophy®: Vitamin C plus Sunscreen by day, and Vitamin A by night.

Culture & Benefits:

We are a team of collaborative go-givers fuelled by a purpose-driven mentality. Innovation is at our core; we pride ourselves on doing everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility. We work with integrity and agility, ensuring our commitment to sustainability and quality is never compromised. Above all, we believe in community. Our diverse talents work cross-functionally because we know we achieve more together. It’s just who we are!

Some of the perks of being part of the Medik8 team include:

• Wellbeing: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Flexible & Hybrid working, Private Medical Insurance, Mental Health support.
• Rewards: 75% Discount + Annual Product Allowance, Annual Performance Bonus, Long Service Awards.
• Growth: Up-skilling support, regular Lunch & Learns, Flexible Career opportunities.
• Impact: 2 Volunteering days per year, Matched Charitable Giving Scheme.

Want to do a little more research before you apply?

Head over to our main careers page to find out more about the team and our values. You can also find out more about us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor & Instagram.

Our BCorp Commitment to JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion)

At Medik8, we are committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered. We believe a rich tapestry of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives fuels the innovation behind our products.

Research shows many candidates only apply if they meet 100% of a job description, however, we use the "60% Rule": if you meet over 60% of the requirements and have the passion to learn the rest, we want to hear from you.

Our Inclusive Hiring Standards:

• Fair Chance Hiring: To support systemic justice, we do not request criminal record or credit checks during the application stage (unless legally required for the role).
• Blind Recruiting: We use anonymised CV screening to focus purely on your talent and reduce bias.
• Disability Confident: As a Level 2 employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum role criteria.
• Immigration Integrity: We welcome all applicants within current Home Office guidance on sponsorship and Right to Work. We never artificially manipulate role scopes or salaries to meet requirements.