Hygiene Team Leader Days & Nights

Pilgrim'S Europe; North Kelsey CP; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime premium rates

Subsidised on-site restaurant

Paid breaks and hot drinks

Employee discounts

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a Hygiene Team Leader for our Ruskington site. The role covers overseeing day-to-day cleaning operations, leading a team of operatives, and ensuring all work areas and equipment meet the highest hygiene standards.

You will drive adherence to Health & Safety, COSHH and Food Safety policies, with a hands-on management style and a focus on team motivation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a hygiene/cleaning team in a production or food environment.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Positive attitude, self-motivation and initiative.
• Excellent teamwork and communication abilities.
• Hands-on approach to issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead operatives to meet cleaning schedules and quality standards.
• Monitor equipment and procedures for hygiene and safety compliance.
• Coach and motivate the team; manage shift coverage and workloads.
• Ensure adherence to Health & Safety, COSHH and Food Safety rules.

Skills

Team Leadership

Hygiene

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Literacy & numeracy

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for Hygiene Team Leader Days to join our team at Ruskington site!

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday or Tuesday to Saturday rotating every 4 weeks. You will work 45 hours per week as standard on permanent morning or night shift.

Start & Finish times vary by department and as guidance you will either work

• Day shift - 04:30am - 13:30pm or 05:45am - 14:30pm
• Night shift: - Monday 20:15pm - 05:15am / Tuesday - Saturday 21:45pm - 05:15am

Successful candidates will lead team of operatives and ensure that work areas, machinery and equipment are cleaned to the highest standards and cleaning schedules are met at all times.

You will take ownership of you own work and support your team in achieving best results whilst ensuring everyone complies with Company Policies and Procedures, Health & Safety, COSHH and Food Safety rules at all times.

Your duties may involve working at heights, confined spaces, cold and warm environment.

Key information:

• Competitive Rates of Pay!
• Overtime paid at Premium Rates!
• Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent
• Shift Pattern: working 5 out of 6 days per week on a rolling shift pattern with Sunday as your permanent rest day.
• Good holiday scheme
• Employee Engagement Days
• Paid Breaks and Free Hot Drinks
• Subsidised employee Restaurant
• Opportunities for progression
• Exclusive Employee Discounts.

It would be desirable for candidates to have:

• Previous Experience as Team Leader / Line Leader / Hygiene Department
• A good standard of literacy and numeracy skills.
• Positive thinking and self-motivation.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• An excellent attitude to work.
• A hands-on approach to solving issues.

Our ideal candidate will need strong communication skills, great attention to detail and ability to lead and motivate the team. Previous experience working in Hygiene Department is essential.