Hygiene Operator - Wed to Sat Nights

Greencore Group; Kiveton Park; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holidays

Competitive pension contributions

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Exclusive employee discount platform

Wellbeing Centre platform

Enhanced parental leave and menopause

Job summary

Greencore Group in Kiveton Park is seeking a Hygiene Operator for the night shift (17:30–03:30). The role focuses on cleaning equipment and production areas to high hygiene standards, with duties including stock reporting and proper use of cleaning products. You will work safely and follow strict procedures, with opportunities for training across site areas.

Full training will be provided. A strong eye for detail and ability to follow written instructions are essential, as is the willingness to

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Hygiene based role is essential.
• Health & Safety Level 2
• Food Safety Level 2
• COSHH Awareness
• Willing to learn and train in different areas on site
• Must be able to follow written instructions
• Must have a good eye for detail to achieve the inspection and cleanliness standards required

Responsibilities

• Clean equipment and production areas
• Report stock levels to Hygiene Team Leader
• Areas cleaned to required standard and to schedule
• Use cleaning products at correct dilutions
• Discretion in areas containing private information
• Work safely, conforming to health and safety procedures
• Complete required paperwork
• Regular communication with Hygiene Team Leader

Skills

Hygiene experience

Attention to detail

Written instructions

Education

Health & Safety Level 2

Food Safety Level 2

COSHH Awareness

Job description

Nights - Wednesday to Saturday: 17:30pm - 03:30am

Pay Rate - £13.91 per hour

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Our site in Kiveton employs over 500 and is the UK's largest quiche bakery, producing more than 42 million quiche each year along with a wide range of ready meals. At Greencore, we produce more than 160 million units per year across 600 different product lines for customers such as Morrisons, Tesco & Asda.

What you'll be doing

As a Hygiene Operator, you will be responsible cleaning all resources of the factory in all areas, maintaining high quality hygiene standards and following Greencore practices in regards to cleanliness. Duties of this role include:

• Cleaning equipment and production areas
• Reporting on stocks to aid the Hygiene Team Leader in keeping all areas fully stocked with relevant equipment and cleaning products
• Equipment and production areas cleaned to the required standard and to schedule
• Using cleaning products at correct dilutions to ensure safe and efficient use
• Discretion at all times (will be required to work in areas containing private and confidential information)
• Working safely, conforming to all health and safety procedures
• Completion of required paperwork.
• Regular communication with Hygiene Team Leader as required

What we're looking for

Full training will be provided if successful in this role but are looking for the following knowledge and experience:

• Experience working in a Hygiene based role is essential
• Health & Safety Level 2
• Food Safety Level 2
• COSHH Awareness
• Must be willing to learn and train in different areas on site
• Must be able to follow written instructions
• Must have a good eye for detail to achieve the inspection and cleanliness standards required
• Must be able to work on own for periods of time

We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. At Greencore we put our people at the core. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.