Production Operative - Hygiene (Bugle, GB, PL26-8RR)

Danish Crown UK Ltd.; Bugle; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Crown UK Ltd. in Bugle is seeking a Production Operative - Hygiene to keep equipment clean and production flowing, supporting food safety standards across the site.

You will deep clean machinery and factory areas during periods of reduced production, follow GMP and safety protocols, and wear PPE while contributing to a high-performing hygiene team.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in hygiene or food manufacturing is preferred.
• Able to follow procedures and maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Physically capable of manual cleaning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Deep cleaning of machinery and factory areas during periods of reduced production.
• Perform thorough cleaning of factory equipment to the highest standards.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, health and safety and GMP requirements.
• Wear PPE and follow instructions to support the hygiene function.

Skills

Team player

Flexible

Hardworking

Quality-focused

Attention to detail

Job description

Production Operative - Hygiene | Bugle

As a vital part of our team, you will ensure a continuous flow of clean equipment to support production, maintaining the high standards of food safety that our customers trust.

What you will be doing

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you will be a hands‑on operative responsible for the deep cleaning of machinery and factory areas during periods of reduced production capacity.

• Perform thorough cleaning of factory equipment, including dolavs, tanks and racks, to the highest possible standards.
• Clean all internal areas in accordance with the hygiene management system and technical standards.
• Maintain strict compliance with food safety, health and safety and General Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements at all times.
• Wear correct PPE and follow instructions accurately to support the wider hygiene function and your colleagues.

What you will bring

We are looking for a reliable individual who takes pride in their work and is eager to contribute to a high‑performing technical environment.

• Experience: Previous experience in hygiene or working within a food manufacturing environment is preferred, though not strictly required if you have the right attitude.
• Soft Skills: You must be a positive, flexible and hardworking team player with a passionate commitment to quality and the ability to follow procedures consistently.
• Hard Skills: You need the physical ability to carry out manual tasks and the capacity to learn and apply technical cleaning standards and safety protocols.

Why join us

Joining our Bugle site as a Production Operative offers the opportunity to play a fundamental role in the food supply chain. You will work within a supportive environment where your personal development is encouraged and your contribution to maintaining our high technical standards is truly valued. This permanent, full-time role provides a stable Monday to Friday schedule (06:25 to 03:25), allowing you to build a career within a global food leader. You will have the chance to grow your skills through various training initiatives while working alongside a team that values high performance and mutual respect. Salary starts at £27000pa.

About Us

Danish Crown UK is a business built on trust, teamwork and ambition. We exist to deliver food that people believe in and we know that takes strong leadership and collaborative cultures.

Our leadership principles guide us. We act for the good of the whole organisation. We hire brilliant people and help them grow. We are ambitious, curious and open to new ideas. We build trust by accepting mistakes as part of development. We believe real leadership is earned through example, not title.

Whoever joins us will help create a workplace where people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, challenge old ways of working and stretch themselves to achieve more. If that sounds like the environment where you thrive, we would love to hear from you.