Hygiene Supervisor

Noble Foods Ltd; Newark and Sherwood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned company in the UK is seeking a Hygiene Supervisor to oversee cleaning and maintenance operations in food production. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with hygiene standards, lead a small team, and perform inspections. Candidates should have experience in hygiene or maintenance, knowledge of food safety standards, and strong communication skills. Benefits include free drinks on shift, discounted gym memberships, and a bonus after 6 months of service.

Benefits

Free hot drinks on shift

Enhanced paternity and maternity

Discounted gym memberships

Access to DigiCare+

Qualifications

• Previous experience in hygiene or mechanical maintenance within food production.
• Ability to safely use cleaning chemicals.
• Knowledge of HACCP and BRC food safety standards.
• Skills to dismantle and reassemble mechanical equipment.
• Physical stamina for manual cleaning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform deep cleaning and sanitisation of production lines and machinery.
• Manage and motivate a team of Hygiene Operatives.
• Conduct hygiene inspections and ensure compliance with safety protocols.
• Identify training needs and provide support to staff.

Skills

Experience with cleaning chemicals

Knowledge of food safety standards

Communication and teamwork skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving abilities

Job description

About the role

Supervisory role, responsible for the cleaning, sanitisation and maintenance of mechanical equipment and production machinery to ensure compliance with hygiene standards and operational efficiency in food manufacturing and safety. Lead and drive standards of Health & Safety, Hygiene, Engineering and Technical requirements to keep business and customer standards met and audit requirements fully satisfied.

Key Activities

• Perform deep cleaning and sanitisation of production lines, machinery and workspaces.
• Dismantle, clean and reassemble mechanical components of production equipment according to hygiene and engineering protocols.
• Experience with machine isolation, basic machine operations, maintenance of guards, trays and basic parts.
• General maintenance, oiling and greasing of equipment and machines.
• Use approved cleaning chemicals and methods to prevent contamination.
• Conduct hygiene inspections and report any non‑conformances.
• Ensure proper use of PPE and adherence to health & safety protocols.
• Manage and motivate a small team of Hygiene Operatives within a food manufacturing business.
• Identify and develop potential within the team, and coordinate the relevant training and support required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in hygiene or mechanical maintenance within food production or similar environments.
• Ability to work with cleaning chemicals safely.
• Knowledge of food safety standards (HACCP, BRC).
• Ability to dismantle and reassemble mechanical equipment safely.
• Ensure all departmental staff are suitably trained for the tasks they are involved in and maintain department cleaning training records.
• Physical stamina for manual cleaning tasks.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong attention to detail, commitment to hygiene standards and problem‑solving.

What we can offer you

• Free hot drinks on shift
• Service Awards
• Enhanced paternity and maternity
• Free life insurance
• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
• Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero
• Discounted eggs and chicken
• A Celebration day after 1 year of service – an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday
• Access to DigiCare+ – Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Free eye test every two years
• Discounted mobile phone contracts
• Share in our success with the People Partnership – after 6 months of service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus
• Additional allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders
• Wellness programme
• Employee Charity Matching Scheme

Reasonable Adjustments

We invite you to share any requirements for reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent assessment process.

Noble Foods is a family‑owned company founded in 1920, operating successful milling, poultry, agriculture and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK's biggest free‑range egg brand – Happy EggCo., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic.