Hygiene Operative

O'Brien Fine Foods; Naas; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Shift premium

Long weekends

Overtime pay

Public holidays off

EAP

Bike to Work

Maternity top-up

Enhanced leave

Parking on-site

Job summary

O’Brien Fine Foods in Timahoe, Co. Kildare, invites applications for a Night Hygiene role. The team cleans all areas of the factory, ensuring hygiene, cross-contamination controls, and correct waste disposal.

Training is provided; prior FMCG experience is advantageous. The position operates on night shifts, with weekend and public holiday work as part of the roster. The role emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and a proactive, team-oriented approach to maintain high standards of cleanliness

Qualifications

• No qualifications are required for this role. Training is provided.
• Experience in FMCG is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Clean the factory to maintain hygiene in high and low risk areas.
• Organise daily, weekly, monthly, and 6-monthly cleaning tasks.
• Prevent cross-contamination when washing; keep products/packaging away.
• Assist setting up machinery, including slicing lines, for production to start.
• Complete all cleaning tasks before production begins.
• Dispose waste into correct containers/skips and record information.

Skills

Team Player

Health & Safety

Attention to detail

Communication

Learn quickly

Take direction

Job description

Job Description:

At O’Brien Fine Foods is an Irish family business based in Timahoe, Co. Kildare. First established in 2000, the business has expanded over the years to become the leading producer of cooked meats on the island of Ireland, with a growing presence in the UK. We employ over 700 people and specialise in the manufacture and marketing of premium meats, supplying both branded and private label ranges to retailers across Ireland and the UK from our three manufacturing sites in Timahoe Co. Kildare, Rathowen Co. Westmeath, and Leytonstone in London. Our branded portfolio includes Brady Family, a household name and Ireland’s No. 1 cooked meats brand, Green Farm, Ireland’s No 1 white meat brand and Bearfields of London, a traditional ham and gammon business in the UK.

Our purpose, which is to bring better quality food to everyone, every day, is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to being a more sustainable and responsible business and have recently achieved B Corp certification, set verified science-based carbon reduction targets and have obtained gold membership within Bord Bia’s Origin Green programme.

We look for people who share our values and who have a genuine passion for learning. With a strong track record of growth, O'Brien Fine Foods provides you with a real opportunity to make a significant and personal impact on our success.

The key duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• Responsible for the adequate cleaning of the factory – all high risk and low risk areas.
• Organise all cleaning to ensure that all daily, weekly, monthly and 6 monthly tasks are completed on time and to schedule.
• Ensure no possibility of cross contamination when washing, no product or packaging to be in the vicinity.
• Assist setting up machinery and equipment including slicing lines in high risk for production to commence work.
• Ensure all cleaning tasks are completed before production starts.
• Ensure all waste is disposed of in correct containers/skips and relevant information recorded.
• To ensure the relevant PPE is worn and used for all jobs.
• To handle all equipment including blades of slicers with care
• Replenish supplies to all dispensers around the factory.
• Ensure all cleaning supplies are stored in appropriate areas and correctly labelled/identified.
• To use cleaning materials appropriately, as per safety data sheet and SOP
• Other tasks assigned by manager.
• Compliance with all internal SOP’s, and Health & Safety regulations

Hours of Work:

The Night Hygiene team comprises of two shifts Green and Blue, Shift working times are 5.30 pm to 6.00 am four days per week over 7 days including weekend and public holiday work. Overtime may also be available at a rate of time and a half. The rate of pay starts at 14.66 plus a 15% shift premium is paid on top for all hours worked each week.

Skills & Competencies:

The candidate must display the following key behaviours/competencies:

• Conversational English is a requirement for Health & Safety reasons.
• Team Player.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Level-headed & a logical thinker.
• Willing to learn the information that is involved in the job.
• Ability to take instruction but also ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills with team and team leader.
• A ‘can do’ ‘will do’ attitude.
• Attentive to detail in relation to quality and out.
• Be health and safety conscious.
• Flexible to the needs of the business.
• Be responsible and take ownership of your work.

Qualifications:

No qualifications are required for this role. Training is provided.

Experience:

Previous experience in a similar role working within the FMCG environment would be advantageous.

Benefits:

• You will have 3 breaks in a day and 1 of these will be paid (30 mins).
• Competitive Hourly rate with a 15% shift premium included.
• You will have 4 consecutive days off plus your annual leave entitlement. This means you could take 4 days Annual Leave and have a period of 12 days off.
• You will have access to Overtime: Paid at Time & ½ for all hours worked above rostered weekly hours.
• Each team/ shift have some public holidays off – this will vary depending on how your roster falls.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Maternity top up scheme after two years service.
• Enhanced annual leave scheme commencing after two years service

Physical requirements

The work in some areas can be physically demanding & it will be necessary to stand for extended periods of time, lift heavy objects on a regular basis & do repetitive tasks. Job rotation, manual handling techniques and observing rest periods are of vast importance.

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person