Hygiene Operative - Nights (4 days on / 4 days off shift pattern)

Vitacress Salads, based in St Mary Bourne, Andover is one of the leading salad and watercress suppliers in the UK. With our own salad leaf farms, we really can claim a field to fork operation. We grow, wash, pack and distribute salad and watercress for retailer own brands and our own brand Steve’s Leaves.

Due to our continued success and a period of expansion, we are looking for Hygiene Operatives.

As part of a team, you will ensure a high standard of cleanliness in the factory. You will be given full training for this position to ensure you can do the job to company standards.

You would be joining us at a very exciting time as we are making a significant investment to upgrade our factory.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Work as a member of the hygiene team to ensure service levels are met, micro biological limits are maintained and all equipment is cleaned to specified standard
• Carry out hygiene duties on designated machinery / areas of the site, in accordance with relevant cleaning instruction cards
• To maintain daily cleaning sign off records if required for your department ensuring correct and accurate completion
• Carry out specific training (e.g., buddying of new staff), within your experience and training as directed by, Hygiene Manager, Assistant Manager, Hygiene Supervisor
• Ensure that company health and safety policies are adhered to, and safety concerns are appropriately raised to management
• Ensure that company food safety policies are adhered to, and related concerns are appropriately raised to management
• Actively promote teamwork and assist team members wherever possible to enable the daily delivery of team objectives
• Report any faults on any equipment being used to clean the factory
• Report any damage before and after cleaning
• In addition, you may on occasions be asked to carry out other tasks in line with your training, experience and capabilities to meet the needs and demands of the business
• Hygiene PPE must be worn when entering the factory and during the use of chemicals in accordance with hygiene cleaning instruction cards
• Working in low temperatures and a wet environment
• Working with chemicals

Skills, Experience & Competencies:

• Understanding and appreciation of food industry hygiene standards
• Good team player but able to work individually. Self-motivated
• Be aware of company standards, expectations and treat others with dignity and respect
• Good understanding of spoken and written English

No experience is necessary although previous production or factory experience would be beneficial.

The shift pattern is 4 days on and 4 days off, from 6.00pm to 6.00am.

Our salad leaves are at their best when kept cool, so average temperatures are 5°C. To help within this cooler environment, we supply Company PPE to keep you warm, provide free hot drinks, a subsidised canteen serving hot and cold meals and a minimum of two breaks per shift.

If you are keen to learn, have great attention to detail and a passion for fresh food, you will be able to get involved in different areas of production and take the first steps in developing your career with Vitacress.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £14.96 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free or subsidised travel
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HygieneOperativeNights/May23