Hygiene Team Lead - Food Processing & Safety Champion

Agrialfreshproduce; Lichfield; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual leave

Learning and Development

Benefits Platforms

Staff transport subsidy

Job summary

Florette in Lichfield (WS13 8NF) is seeking a Hygiene Team Leader to maintain hygiene standards in the processing plant and lead the Hygiene team to complete cleaning to the required standard within the set timescales.

The role offers £17.21 per hour, five days in seven, with annual bonus eligibility and benefits. You will ensure proper training, safe chemical handling, and effective teamwork to protect product quality and site safety.

Qualifications

• Chemically trained with basic level knowledge.
• Food safety level 2 certification.
• Experience in food manufacturing environments.
• Experience with CIC procedures.
• Experience in stripping down and rebuilding equipment pre & post hygiene clean.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Organise hygiene team to complete cleaning on time to standard.
• Ensure staff are equipped and trained, including agency workers.
• Use correct tools and methods to clean effectively without damage.
• Follow strip-down and rebuild procedures to avoid damage.
• Use chemicals safely and follow LOTO processes.
• Coordinate with production/engineering to keep lines ready for cleaning.
• Report damages or concerns to shift manager and engineering.
• Deputise for the shift manager.
• Promote Safety Starts with Me observations.

Skills

Chemical training

Food Safety Level 2

Food manufacturing

CIC procedures

Strip down & rebuild

Team communication

Job description

Florette in Lichfield (WS13 8NF) is seeking a Hygiene Team Leader to maintain hygiene standards in the processing plant and lead the Hygiene team to complete cleaning to the required standard within the set timescales.

The role offers £17.21 per hour, five days in seven, with annual bonus eligibility and benefits. You will ensure proper training, safe chemical handling, and effective teamwork to protect product quality and site safety.