Hygiene Operatives

Extons Foods Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cheese processing company in Manchester is seeking a Hygiene Operative to ensure a clean and safe production environment. Key responsibilities include cleaning tasks, dismantling production lines, and maintaining hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will have Food Safety Level 2 and strong attention to detail. This position offers a shift pattern of 4 on 3 off and various employee benefits, including free parking and health plans, enhancing work-life balance and well-being.

Benefits

Free parking

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extra day off for birthday after 2 years

Health cash plan after 3 months

Employee Assistance Program

Company pension scheme

Company events throughout the year

Free pack of cheese every week

Discounted staff cheese shop

Fruity Tuesday

Doughnut Fridays

Qualifications

• Must have high levels of attention to detail.
• Food Safety Level 2 certification is required.
• Previous experience in a hygiene department is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily and weekly cleaning tasks.
• Dismantle and reassemble production lines.
• Deep clean production areas weekly.
• Support and promote teamwork.
• Comply with health and hygiene standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and PPE.
• Report incidents to team leader.
• Replenish cleaning supplies as necessary.
• Handle and dispose of cleaning chemicals safely.
• Perform other tasks as directed by management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent time management skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Teamwork

Education

Food Safety Level 2

Job description

About Us

Established in 2000, Extons Foods are now one of the UK’s largest independent cheese processing companies supplying sliced, grated, block and continental cheese to wholesalers, retailers, and sandwich manufacturers sire. We have continually grew and we’re not slowly down! A Family Run business with a friendly hands‑on approach.

Role Description

As a Hygiene Operative you will play a significant role in ensuring the smooth operation of the business through keeping the factory clean and reducing the risk of listeria. The role will vary, but the work will predominately be spent in high care.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled daily and weekly cleaning tasks.
• Dismantle and reassemble production lines (Some heavy lifting may be involved).
• Deep clean production areas on a weekly basis.
• Actively support and promote the ‘One Team’ ethos of working and supporting between departments.
• Ensure all tasks undertaken, comply with the company procedures, for Healthcoon Safety reasons and Hygiene standards.
• Ensuring that the cleaning equipment and PPE are always functioning correctly.
• Report any incidents or concerns to your team leader or manager.
• Maintain and replenish stocks of cleaning materials and report any shortages to thetahun appropriate person(s).
• Safely prepare, handle, and dispose of cleaning chemicals and disinfectants used in line with your hygiene duties.
• Carry out other reasonable tasks, as directed by management.

Working Hours

• Shift pattern of 4 on 3 off , 3 on 4 off, this will be from Monday to Sunday, 6am - 6pm - 12 hours shifts

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate must have:

• High levels of attention to detail
• Food Safety Level 2
• Previous experience working within a hygiene department (desirable)

Personal Attributes

• A proactive and positive attitude to the challenges of the job.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast placed environment.
• A flexible and open‑minded approach towards business needs.
• High levels of attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team, and occasionally on your own.
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• Free parking, within proximity to all major travel networks
• 20 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with service
• An extra day off for your birthday after 2 years.
• Health cash plan, after 3 months – claim money back on essential healthcare such as dental and eye care, for you and your children.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company pension scheme
• Company antal events throughout the year.
• FREE pack of cheese every week
• Discounted staff cheese shop
• Fruity Tuesday.
• Doughnut Fridays

Learn more about Extons Foods at https://www.extonsfoods.com/