Hygiene Team Member Ops Support

Finsbury Foods; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Finsbury Foods is seeking a Hygiene Team Member to maintain clean and safe production areas. You will clean machinery and facilities with jet washers and cleaning tools, handling chemicals safely under COSHH and site procedures. Dismantling for access, pre‑op checks and accurate hygiene record-keeping are all part of the role.

You will follow schedules and SOPs, assist during audits and ensure high housekeeping standards across the site, contributing to safe, efficient production.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial cleaning is desirable but training will be provided.
• Physically capable of hands‑on, manual cleaning tasks.
• Attention to detail and pride in high hygiene standards.
• Able to follow COSHH procedures and site rules.
• Comfortable working at height with ladders or access equipment where required.
• Willing to learn, proactive and able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitise production machinery, equipment and manufacturing areas to required food safety standards.
• Use jet washers, foaming systems and cleaning tools; handle cleaning chemicals safely per COSHH.
• Follow cleaning schedules, SOPs and CIC Cards; complete tasks within timescales.
• Disassemble/reassemble equipment for effective access and cleaning as needed.
• Perform pre-operational checks and report hygiene, safety or quality issues.
• Maintain hygiene records and contribute to audits by evidencing high standards.

Skills

Physically fit

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

COSHH awareness

Self-motivated

Job description

This is what you’ll actually do!

As a Hygiene Team Member, you’ll carry out cleaning and sanitisation of production machinery, equipment and manufacturing areas, helping to ensure everything is cleaned to the required food safety, quality and hygiene standards.

You’ll use a range of industrial cleaning equipment, including jet washers, foaming systems and cleaning tools, as well as safely handling cleaning chemicals in line with COSHH requirements and our site procedures.

You’ll follow cleaning schedules, Hygiene Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and CIC Cards, completing your tasks within the required timescales so that production can operate safely and efficiently.

Some cleaning activities will involve dismantling and reassembling production equipment to make sure all areas can be properly accessed and cleaned. You’ll also carry out pre-operational checks and report any hygiene, maintenance, quality or safety issues you identify.

You’ll keep accurate hygiene records and documentation and help maintain excellent housekeeping standards across the site. You may also support internal, customer and third-party audits by helping to demonstrate the high standards we work to.

Ideally this is you!

• Previous experience in industrial cleaning, hygiene, food manufacturing or production would be desirable, but full training will be provided.
• Physically fit and comfortable carrying out a hands-on, manual cleaning role.
• A keen eye for detail and pride in maintaining high standards.
• Able to safely handle cleaning chemicals and follow COSHH procedures.
• Comfortable working at height using ladders and approved access equipment where required.
• Able to follow procedures, cleaning schedules and work instructions accurately.
• Strong commitment to Health & Safety, food safety and hygiene standards.
• Reliable, dependable and willing to get stuck in.
• Good communication skills and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Self‑motivated, proactive and able to work independently.
• Positive "can-do" attitude and willingness to learn.
• Previous Food Safety, COSHH, Manual Handling or Working at Height training would be advantageous.