Night Hygiene Operative

Cranswick Country Foods; Yaxley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading poultry producer in Yaxley, England, is looking for a Night Hygiene Operative to join their established team. You will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and safety within the factory environment. Responsibilities include cleaning verification, equipment checks, and completing necessary documentation. Ideal candidates will have an understanding of hazard identification and hygiene practices. The role offers a competitive pay rate of £16.35 per hour and additional benefits. Apply by emailing a CV and cover letter.

Benefits

Week attendance bonus of £1 per hour

Pension scheme

Wellbeing hub access

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Death in service insurance

Free parking and canteen facilities

Qualifications

• Understanding and application of hazard identification and near miss reporting.
• Understanding of Manual Handling and Working at height.
• Understanding of relevant risk assessments and trained for safe working procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the factory is kept clean and tidy.
• Conduct cleaning verification and equipment checks.
• Fill in paperwork for daily work completed.
• Adapt duties based on factory needs.

Skills

Hazard identification

Manual handling

Risk assessment understanding

Hygiene experience

Job description

Overview

Job Description: About Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry: Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk is serious about its quality chicken products. Now we’re hungry for talented people to join us. It’s win win; you achieve your potential, we achieve our ambitious growth plans.

Role

Night Hygiene Operative – to join our established Hygiene team at Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for ensuring the factory is kept clean and tidy, ensuring safe production.

Shift Pattern

• Week 1 working 4 days - 21:40 to 07:40 (38 hours)
• Week 2, working 4 days – 3 days working 21:40 to 07:40 and 1 day (Saturday) – 18:40 to 06:40 (40 hours)
• Week 3, Working 5 days – 2 days (Saturday and Sunday) working 18:40 to 06:40 and 3 days working 21:40 – 07:40 (51.50 hours)

Duties

• To take responsibility for the cleaning required to make things safe and healthy for the distribution to our customers
• Various aspects will be involved including cleaning verification, equipment checks and PPE checks to make sure that everything they have is in the correct condition
• There will also be a requirement for you to fill in the paperwork for the work you have completed for the day
• Duties and responsibilities can change regularly based on the factory needs

What you will need

• Understanding and application of hazard identification and near miss reporting
• Understanding of Manual Handling and Working at height
• Understanding of relevant risk assessments and trained as competent to safe working procedures
• Hygiene experience advantageous, however not essential

Pay and benefits

• Rate of Pay - £16.35 per hour (inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus)
• Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme
• Access to our ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted local gym membership
• Death in service insurance
• Free Parking and Canteen facilities

How to apply

Interested?: Email a CV and covering letter to [e-mail]

Closing Date: 20th of January 2026 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward)

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