Mechanical Hygiene Supervisor

Noble Foods Ltd; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company based in Newark on Trent is seeking a Supervisor to oversee the cleaning, sanitisation, and maintenance of equipment. The role involves managing a team to ensure compliance with hygiene standards and operational efficiency, conducting inspections, and providing training. Applicants should have strong leadership skills, experience in food production hygiene or maintenance, and knowledge of food safety standards. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including additional allowances and health consultations.

Benefits

Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

Access to Perkbox discounts

Discounted eggs and chicken

Celebration day after 1 year service

Access to DigiCare+ annual health check

Discounted gym memberships

Free eye test every two years

Discounted mobile phone contracts

Yearly bonus after 6 months service

Wellness programme

Employee charity matching scheme

Free hot drinks on shift

Service awards

Enhanced paternity and maternity

Qualifications

• Experience managing and motivating a small team in food manufacturing.
• Ability to safely use cleaning chemicals.
• Familiar with food safety standards like HACCP and BRC.
• Experience in hygiene or mechanical maintenance in food production environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform deep cleaning of production lines and machinery.
• Dismantle and reassemble production equipment.
• Conduct hygiene inspections and ensure equipment maintenance.
• Lead and support hygiene team effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Job description

Overview

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 and Safety, Hygiene, Engineering and Technical requirements to ensure that the business and customer standards are kept and audit requirements are fully met.

Responsibilities

• Perform deep cleaning and sanitization 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.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing and motivating a small team of Hygiene Operatives, within a food manufacturing business.
• Strong leadership capabilities, taking a 'hands-on' approach to support and guide the hygiene team when and where necessary.
• Identify and develop potential within the team, and coordinate the relevant training and support required.
• 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 the department cleaning training records.
• Physical stamina for manual cleaning tasks.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to hygiene standards, and problem solving.

Benefits

• 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.
• Celebration day after 1 year service (extra day off for 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.
• People Partnership – after 6 months 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.
• Free hot drinks on shift.
• Service Awards.
• Enhanced paternity and maternity.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.