Hygiene Operative
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4 on 4 off - Day Shift - 7am to 7pm
£13.19 per hour
Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
Here at Wisbech, we have a team of 525 colleagues and manufacture premium chilled ready to cook meals for major retailers such as Sainsbury's, Aldi and Co-op.
What you'll be doing:
As a Hygiene Operative you be required to undertake all aspects of cleaning all food manufacturing areas, equipment and machinery to meet food hygiene standards. You will be carrying out the consistent application of hygiene within a given area/line to make sure the area is maintained to the agreed standards. It'll be part of your job to ensure that all sanitation processes are completed in full and that hygiene standards for a given area are maintained during the production shift. Some duties include:
Full training will be provided if successful in this role but are looking for the following knowledge and experience:
What you'll get in return:
£13.19 per hour
Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
Here at Wisbech, we have a team of 525 colleagues and manufacture premium chilled ready to cook meals for major retailers such as Sainsbury's, Aldi and Co-op.
What you'll be doing:
As a Hygiene Operative you be required to undertake all aspects of cleaning all food manufacturing areas, equipment and machinery to meet food hygiene standards. You will be carrying out the consistent application of hygiene within a given area/line to make sure the area is maintained to the agreed standards. It'll be part of your job to ensure that all sanitation processes are completed in full and that hygiene standards for a given area are maintained during the production shift. Some duties include:
- Carry out Daily Cleaning of all areas of the factory as part of a team
- To schedule Deep cleaning of large machinery
- Wearing full PPE such as: Chemical suit, Visor, Wellingtons, Gloves and Safety goggles
- Working in Chilled and Hot environments
- Filling out Paperwork to document the cleans
- Promote good health and safety culture within the work place
- Use of/ and storage of chemicals
- Reporting of any damaged equipment or machinery.
Full training will be provided if successful in this role but are looking for the following knowledge and experience:
- Experience working in a Hygiene based role is essential
- Health & Safety Level 2
- Food Safety Level 2
- COSHH Awareness
- Must be willing to learn and train in different areas on site
- Must be able to follow written instructions
- Must have a good eye for detail to achieve the inspection and cleanliness standards required
- Must be able to work on own for periods of time
What you'll get in return:
- Holidays
- Pension
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee appreciation events
- Company share save scheme
- Greencore Qualifications
- Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
- Canteen
- Onsite staff shop
- Free onsite car park
- Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
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