Night Hygiene Operative

Eurilait Ltd; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 12,398,000 - 17,909,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Personal development

Dynamic food business

Premium brands

Job summary

Eurilait Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Night Hygiene Operative to join our Evercreech site. This hands-on role maintains hygiene, food safety, and audit readiness across the production environment.

You will carry out cleaning and disinfection of production areas, machinery and tools, follow COSHH procedures, and complete records. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, reliable, and a team player with good communication and time management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in hygiene, cleaning or manufacturing environments preferred.
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene standards, COSHH and PPE use.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Able to follow procedures and complete records accurately.
• Reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily cleaning tasks across production and support areas.
• Clean machinery, tools, and workspaces according to SOPs and hygiene plans.
• Perform deep cleans and equipment strip-downs as required.
• Follow COSHH procedures for safe chemical handling.
• Maintain hygiene standards in production areas, offices, and common spaces.
• Complete cleaning records and hygiene checks accurately.
• Report hygiene risks or equipment issues to the Night Hygiene Supervisor.
• Assist with audit preparation and inspections.

Skills

Hygiene experience

Cleaning

COSHH

PPE use

Attention to detail

Team player

Time management

Communication

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Join the Eurilait team and help keep our operations clean, safe, and running to the highest food hygiene standards every night.

Eurilait is one of the UK's leading speciality cheese suppliers, working with retailers, foodservice businesses, wholesalers and food manufacturers. As part of a European dairy group, we combine international expertise with a strong focus on quality, innovation, and category growth.

We are looking for a Night Hygiene Operative to join our Operations team at our Evercreech site. This is a hands-on role that plays a vital part in maintaining hygiene, food safety, and audit standards across our production environment.

The Role:

As a Night Hygiene Operative, you will be responsible for carrying out cleaning and disinfection tasks across factory areas and equipment to ensure the site remains clean, safe, and compliant with food safety and hygiene standards. You will work closely with the Hygiene, Production, and Technical teams to support daily operations and audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete daily and scheduled cleaning tasks across production and support areas
• Clean machinery, tools, and workspaces in line with SOPs and hygiene plans
• Carry out deep cleans and equipment strip-downs where required
• Follow safe procedures for handling cleaning chemicals (COSHH)
• Use cleaning equipment and PPE correctly and safely
• Maintain hygiene standards in production areas, offices, corridors, canteen areas, and meeting rooms
• Manage waste disposal and support laundry preparation/collection
• Complete cleaning records, hygiene checks, and documentation accurately
• Report hygiene risks, equipment issues, or maintenance concerns to the Night Hygiene Supervisor
• Support preparation for audits and inspections
• Maintain a safe, organised, and compliant working environment at all times

Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in a hygiene, cleaning, or manufacturing environment is preferred
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene standards, COSHH, and PPE use
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to follow procedures and complete records accurately
• Reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work effectively as part of a team
• Good communication and time management skills

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A collaborative and supportive working environment
• Opportunities for personal development and career progression
• The chance to work with added-value products in a dynamic and evolving food business
• Opportunity to work with premium brands within a growing and successful company