Production Operative (Hygiene)

Zenith People LTD; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bakery manufacturer is seeking a Hygiene Operative for their Stockton site. This role involves maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety, including cleaning production areas and equipment, supporting deep cleans, and completing hygiene records. Candidates should have good attention to detail and ideally experience in food manufacturing hygiene. Night shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in hygiene or cleaning within food manufacturing is preferred.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness.
• Comfortable working night shifts and performing manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Clean production areas, equipment, and facilities to strict hygiene standards.
• Use cleaning chemicals and machinery safely and effectively.
• Complete hygiene records and checklists accurately.
• Support deep cleans during shutdowns and changeovers.
• Work closely with production and quality teams to ensure compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Punctuality

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Job description

Join our client, a leading bakery manufacturer, are looking for a Hygiene operative to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety across their Stockton site.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Cleaning production areas, equipment, and facilities to strict hygiene standards.
• Using cleaning chemicals and machinery safely and effectively.
• Completing hygiene records and checklists accurately.
• Supporting deep cleans during shutdowns and changeovers.
• Working closely with production and quality teams to ensure compliance.
• Following all health & safety and food safety procedures.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in hygiene or cleaning within food manufacturing (preferred but not essential).
• Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic.
• Comfortable working night shifts and performing manual tasks.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.