Hygiene Operative

7 months ago

Whittlesey, United Kingdom McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd Full time

**Position Title**:Hygiene Operative

**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time

**Position Location**:Whittlesey

**Requisition ID**: 28632

**Hygiene Operative**

We are passionate about potatoes. But we’re even more passionate about our People

For over 60 years we’ve been the number one branded player in frozen potato market. When it comes to bringing the nation together at mealtimes with simple, delicious and great tasting food we’re kind of a big deal
You won’t just find us in supermarkets though. As well as owning a household retail brand, our respected foodservice business works in close partnership with distributors, chefs and caterers across thousands of the country’s pubs, restaurants, hospitals and schools.

**We are manufacturing maestros.**
**And we’re passionate about potatoes.**
**But we are even more passionate about our people.**

**ABOUT THE JOB.**

Did you know one in four chips eaten in the UK is made by us?
But at McCain, its not just about what we make, but it’s about how we make it that’s important.

We are looking for Hygiene Operatives to join our #WeAreMcCain family.

It's the job of our Hygiene Operatives to carry out scheduled and specialist cleaning across site and production areas, including production equipment internally and externally as required. Reporting directly to the Hygiene Manager / Hygiene Team Leader.

You will also:

- Carry out scheduled and non-scheduled cleaning tasks to the fabric of the buildings and associated equipment as scheduled by Hygiene Manager/ Hygiene Team Leader
- Carry out specialised cleaning tasks, using some hazardous substances and act on instructions given by the Manager/ Charge hand in accordance with the company’s safety procedures
- Follow safe use and storage of hazardous substances in line with company policy
- Use and operate cleaning equipment and cleaning tools, including UHP water jetting machine.
- Ensures that all personal protective equipment is maintained in good condition, i.e. safety clothing, eye protection, face visors, gloves, footwear, headgear etc.
- Ensure your own personal safety and that of all personal including others who may be affected by the Company’s activities
- Challenge unsafe behaviours
- Adhere to the duties required for your role within the Health and Safety policy
- Promote and enforce behaviours and actions that will prevent all contamination threats to products whether physical, microbial or chemical
- Escalate immediately reporting on the status of any non-compliance in the system or process to management for counter measure or immediate remedy

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**

We're looking for someone with experience of working within food manufacturing in a similar role, and knowledge of the Health and Safety requirements within FMCG. You'll be a confident and assertive communicator at all levels, with excellent time management, prioritisation, and organisational skills with the ability to multi-task. It will also be desirable to have knowledge of...
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Food Hygiene
- Previous experience in a hygiene role
- Previous experience working across production areas
- Confined space trained (desirable)
- COSHH level 2 (desirable but not essential)
- McCain “Working at height ” trained
- Understanding of AIB and GMP standards and audits

**You must also have**
- A keen eye for continuous improvement and who will strive to find areas to enhance our line operations within our plant.
- The ability to work at pace, without jeopardising quality and standards.
- A team player who can play towards creating our winning culture.
- A passion for quality with an eye for detail.

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods you’ll be pleased to know we don’t pay you in chips. For working hard, you’ll also get a great salary and some pretty good benefits including:

- An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
- Optional health cash plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- ‘Chips In’ Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the competitiveness, resilience, and long-term development of McCain communities across the globe

And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an ambitious 5 year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.

**WHERE YOU’LL WORK?**

You'll be based at our Whittlesey plant in Peterborough. If you’ve spotted our three wind turbines, then you’ll know where we are With about 350 employees on site, we’re one of our largest plants across the GB business. Our Whittlesey plant is where we make our famous French Fries as well as our chilled products, such as our Shake Shake Fries.
- McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global

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