HYGIENE OPERATIVE
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Position Overview & Specifications
Direct Seafoods forms part of the Bidfresh/Bidfood Group, which is Britain's largest fresh fish supplier to the catering industry.
This role includes:
- Reporting to the Technical Manager and working within the Hygiene team
- Responsible for the cleanliness of the production areas, including machinery to a high standard
- Responsible for the cleanliness of external areas of the facility to a high standard
- Complying with strict hygiene standards at all times
- Working in chilled and ambient environments
Required skills:
- Previous food warehouse and cleaning experience would be advantageous, preferable in a fresh produce/chilled environment, however not essential as full training will be given
- Good time management, punctual and reliable
- You must be physically fit and healthy as the role requires you to be able to lift objects up to 20 Kilos
- Accurate with good organisational skills
- Demonstrates drive and positive approach to work
- Team player
- Flexible approach
- Accurate record keeping
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,000.00-£20,100.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Colchester, CO4 9TZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Wholesale
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HYGIENE OPERATIVE roles across Direct Seafoods's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Wholesale.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,000 - £20,100 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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