Hygiene Operatives

PrepWorld; Northfleet; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream

Free onsite parking with electric car/

Staff events

Staff restaurant serving subsidised on

A supportive team

Job summary

PrepWorld in Northfleet is seeking a Hygiene Operative to keep production areas spotless and compliant with hygiene, food safety and health & safety standards. You will be part of a supportive team, ensuring machines and workspaces meet required standards daily.

The role involves cleaning production lines, handling cleaning chemicals safely, and completing hygiene control sheets. Training is provided, with progression through levels based on skills and performance, and benefits include

Qualifications

• Previous experience in hygiene, cleaning, or sanitation environments is preferred but not essential, as full training will be provided.
• Ideally, 1 year of experience in cleaning and sanitation within a food production or factory environment (preferred, not required).
• Basic understanding of hygiene, food safety, and health & safety standards is beneficial.
• Ability to follow procedures, use cleaning chemicals safely, and maintain high cleaning standards

Responsibilities

• Ensure PPE dispensers are fully stocked and all hygiene equipment is available for use.
• Carry out thorough cleaning and sanitation of production lines, machinery, belts, and processing equipment to the required standards.
• Handle cleaning chemicals safely and responsibly, ensuring correct usage to prevent any health risks to yourself or colleagues.
• Maintain high-quality cleaning standards in line with customer specifications and company expectations.
• Complete daily hygiene control sheets accurately and ensure any corrective actions are taken within agreed timescales.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and hygiene, food safety, and health & safety regulations.
• Use water efficiently and ensure chemicals are applied at the correct concentration at all times.
• Ensure all cleaning tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment are functioning properly; report any damage immediately.
• Report incidents, hazards, or environmental concerns to the Team Leader or Section Leader.
• Carry out tasks involving manual handling and work safely in cold storage environments on a daily basis

Job description

• Location: Northfleet, Kent, United Kingdom

Join us as a Hygiene Operative onDays and help maintain the high standards that make PrepWorld – Northfleet a great place to work. You’ll be central to keeping our production areas spotless — ensuring every machine and workspace meets rigorous hygiene requirements. Working as part of a supportive team, you’ll take pride in keeping our environment clean, safe, and ready for action every day.

Main Duties

• Ensure PPE dispensers are fully stocked and all hygiene equipment is available for use.
• Carry out thorough cleaning and sanitation of production lines, machinery, belts, and processing equipment to the required standards.
• Handle cleaning chemicals safely and responsibly, ensuring correct usage to prevent any health risks to yourself or colleagues.
• Maintain high-quality cleaning standards in line with customer specifications and company expectations.
• Complete daily hygiene control sheets accurately and ensure any corrective actions are taken within agreed timescales.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and hygiene, food safety, and health & safety regulations.
• Use water efficiently and ensure chemicals are applied at the correct concentration at all times.
• Ensure all cleaning tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment are functioning properly; report any damage immediately.
• Report incidents, hazards, or environmental concerns to the Team Leader or Section Leader.
• Carry out tasks involving manual handling and work safely in cold storage environments on a daily basis

Specific Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience in hygiene, cleaning, or sanitation environments is preferred but not essential, as full training will be provided.
• Ideally, 1 year of experience in cleaning and sanitation within a food production or factory environment (preferred, not required).
• Basic understanding of hygiene, food safety, and health & safety standards is beneficial.
• Ability to follow procedures, use cleaning chemicals safely, and maintain high cleaning standards

What we provide in return

• Wagestream (track your earnings and instantly access up to 50% of your money as you earn it, without waiting for payday)
• Free onsite parking with electric charge points
• Staff events
• Staff restaurant serving heavily subsidised hot and cold food
• A supportive team

Salary

Level 1: £12.92 per hour
Level 2: £13.29 per hour
Level 3: £13.94per hour
Progression through levels is based on skills, performance, and experience.

Working Shifts

12 hour day shifts, including breaks
Shift time: 06:00 – 18:00
Working pattern options: Sunday to Wednesday, or Wednesday to Saturday