Night Hygiene Operative

Puratos; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

5 training days in 2026

Job summary

Puratos Fourayes in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Night Hygiene Operative to clean industrial food production machinery to meticulous standards. Reporting to the Night Hygiene Supervisor, you will perform nightly cleaning to maintain a safe, hygienic production environment.

The role requires reading operating instructions, clear communication, flexibility, and the ability to work unsupervised on a night shift. Benefits include generous annual leave and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret operating and maintenance instructions.
• Effective communication with staff members.
• Flexibility and multi-tasking in a night-shift environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out nightly cleaning of the plant to ensure safe production.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Follow all Health and Safety practices.
• Carry out duties as directed by the Night Shift Hygiene Supervisor.
• Ensure safe use of cleaning equipment and chemicals.
• Clean machinery and pipework for hygienic access.
• Operate jet washers and cleaning tools.
• Use dosing stations and manage cleaning chemicals safely.

Skills

Reading docs

Communication

Flexibility

Similar role exp

Self-motivated

Unsupervised work

Job description

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

We are more than 11,000 employees in 87 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3.4 billion euros. Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future. This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

To strengthen our team in Puratos Fourayes, the UK’s number one processor and grower of fruit, we are looking for a:

Your Mission

Reporting to the Night Hygiene Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for cleaning industrial food production machinery to meticulous standards.

What you will do

• Carry out nightly cleaning operations of the plant to ensure factory environment is suitable for production of safe, legal and quality foodstuffs.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Follow all Health and Safety Practices
• Carry out all duties as assigned by the Night Shift Hygiene Supervisor, including hygienic cleaning of equipment, fabrication and communal areas.
• Ensure safe use of cleaning equipment and chemicals.
• Strip down of machinery and pipework to ensure that all parts of the equipment can be hygienically cleaned inside and out.
• Work at different heights to fully clean production machinery.
• Operate hot and cold Jet washers.
• Operate foaming machine and chemical spray trolleys.
• Use cleaning chemicals in a safe manner and in line with work instructions.
• Use and refill of dosing stations.

What we expect from you

The ideal candidate will have:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Effective communication with other staff members.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions reflected in both written and verbal formats.
• Flexibility and multi-tasking
• Experience in a similar role, preferably in the food industry.
• Self-motivated and a good work ethic.
• Ability to work unsupervised.

What you can expect from Puratos

• Core hours are 21:00 - 05:00, Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week.
• Permanent full-time role.
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Comprehensive training and support, with 5 training days planned for every worker in 2026.
• Employee benefits platform.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• A positive and inclusive work environment.

We are a warm family company with a historical growth track record and a clear long-term vision for the future. We promote a caring, trustful and respectful work environment by putting people first.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace that fully embraces diversity and equal

opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.We are more than 10.000 employees in over 80 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.