Ref: GEM-MGF-HO
Job Type: Temporary
Salary: £13.70ph
Location: Houghton Le Spring, Tyne & Wear
Closing Date: 30/06/2025
Job Description
We are currently working with a client based in Houghton Le Spring who are experiencing exciting growth in their Food Manufacturing business. We have a number of roles available with immediate starts for Hygiene Operatives. As a Hygiene Operative you will pay a critical role in ensuring the site remains hygienically clean. This is a great opportunity for people in the local areas to join a company that is looking to invest their time into people’s long-term careers, feel free to call us for a confidential chat around the different roles we have!
Duties
• Set up, run and operate specified equipment within the washroom and process areas without supervision.
• Strip and clean equipment effectively
• Follow cleaning schedules to ensure in depth cleaning is completed to timescales
• Correctly carry out any required quality checks and constantly monitor the condition of the equipment being cleaned. Report any issues.
• Accurately complete all necessary documentation.
• Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures, carrying out duties following GMP and being responsible for the hygiene and housekeeping in the specified work area.
• Replenishment of consumables such as chemicals and hand towels in relevant areas
• Waste disposal including bailing and recycling
• Emptying of LEV units
• Adhere to health and safety regulations, working within ‘safe systems of work’.
• Ensure full compliance with Company Quality, Food Safety and Health & Safety requirements.
• Assist with the training of other employees as necessary.
Skills & Experience:
• Knowledge of Hygiene standards
• Previous experience within a food manufacturing environment
• This is a manual and physical role
• Fork lift license and/ or cherry picker license would be an advantage
Additional Information
Location: Houghton Le Spring
Hours of work:
3 shift rota:
Days – Monday to Friday 7am – 3pm
Lates – Monday to Friday 3pm – 11pm
Nights – Sunday to Thursday 11pm – 7am
Rates of pay:
• Days – £12.21
• Lates – £13.70
• Nights – £15.54
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Gem Partnership Ltd who are trading as a recruitment business.
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