Night Hygiene Operative

Wehave an exciting opportunity for a Night Hygiene Operative to join our team at Agrial Fresh Produce in Wigan, WN5 0LB
. This night shift role will ensure that all production machinery is cleaned and sanitised to a high standard prior to production start-up whilst maintaining a clean and safe environment that assists and reflects the values of the company

This role is essential for maintaining high hygiene standards, ensuring compliance with BRCGS (British Retail Consortium Global Standards) and customer requirements, and promoting a safe and sanitary working environment. The BRCGS Food Safety Standard requires food manufacturers to maintain strict hygiene controls, not only in production areas but also in employee facilities such as production offices , changing rooms, and canteens.

The Day Hygiene Operative ensures these areas meet hygiene requirements, reducing the risk of non-compliance during audits.

Working hours:

Nights: 11:00pm - 07:00am, 5 on 2 off.

Pay: £13.77 per hour

• Ensure that the cleaning process is carried out effectively according to schedules and company standards.
• Report all damage or defects to plant and /or equipment to the Zone leader/Manager. Rectify minor problems, within capabilities and guidelines as agreed with your line manager.
• Ensure that daily/weekly cleaning procedures are adhered to so that the cleaning process will contribute to plant and equipment operating efficiencies.
• On completion of the cleaning process, ensure that all plant and equipment is ready and prepared for production start up.
• Ensure that company quality and food hygiene standards and procedures are strictly adhered to at all times.
• Happy to work a night shift in a refrigerated environment.

• Awareness of hygiene standards and regulations in the workplace
• Previous experience in a hygiene operative role, ideally within a food production environment
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Relevant qualifications in Food Safety, Chemical Training, or H&S would be desirable.
• A strong attention to detail and work ethic
• Good spoken and written communication skills

An hourly salary of £13.77, and a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business, including:

• Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues.
• Annual leave entitlement: A competitive amount of days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays which increases with service, as well as an option to purchase an additional working week of holiday.
• Training and Development: Personalised induction as well as regular training and development courses and schemes.
• Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers as well as salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
• Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, as well as access to a free physio and our on-site Occupational health nurse.

Agrial Fresh Produce is one of three UK food manufacturing factories within Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd, which is an autonomous part of the larger 22,000 employee strong French co-operative group, Agrial.

Our Wigan site is a well-established business unit that processes and distributes pre-packed, ready to eat, fresh salad bags and bowls to some of the UK's well-known retailers and restaurants. We are based on Martland Park Industrial Estate, which is ideal for travel on the M61, M6 and M62.The business has other operations in the UK, known commonly with our recognisable Florette salad brand and we are one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry.

In total, we sell around 600,000kg of products every week - an unbe
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Agrial has operations across 18 regions, with 280 farming outlets and 5 different divisions, which comprise Beverage, Dairy, Meat, Fresh Produce & Agricultural operations; it’s not just about lettuce! As well as the 3 factories we also have a farming operation – Agrial Fresh…