Hygiene Technician

Job Title: Hygiene Technician

Reporting to: Hygiene Manager

Location: BD19 4TT

Role Brief

To ensure effective cleaning, sanitisation and high levels of housekeeping are maintained across the factory. In line with GMP, ISO and FDA standards (ISO22716, ISO9001 & ISO14001).

Key Responsibilities

· Drive hygiene & awareness of the risk of Micro Biological contamination throughout the factory.

· Carry out effective cleaning & sanitisation in line with company requirements. Liaising with Shift Managers to ensure all preparation is done in advance.

· Carry out deep cleans in line with company requirements, Liaising with Production Manager or Planning Manager to ensure processes are followed.

· Be accountable for responsible areas at all times, ensuring regular monitoring, cleaning and sanitisation.

· Always maintain clean, dry, and clear walkways throughout the factory.

· Organise priorities for Hygiene team members on a daily basis.

· Collect and catalogue samples for micro testing and submit relevant forms to external lab.

· Collate, catalogue and monitor micro results when returned from external lab.

· Help with the containment and cleaning of any spills.

· Ensure any cleaning or washout chemicals used are stored and handled safely, in line with COSHH regulations

· Carry out, organise, and monitor routine swabbing as required.

· Report any Health and safety related issues, damage, risks, bad practice, accidents or incidents identified while carrying out duties.

· Monitor and maintain all equipment required for carrying out the above, including floor cleaning machines.

· Any other duties as required by Health and Safety, Hygiene and Environmental Manager & Production Manager.

· Drive, support and assist in the training of new Hygiene team members.

Essential skills

· Experience in fast moving consumer goods environment, preferably food, personal care, or pharmaceutical industry.

· Minimum level 2 English & Maths.

· Basic IT skills (Microsoft office).

Personal characteristics

· Ability to confidently communicate in English with people from all levels within the business

· Able to listen to your colleagues and provide support and direction as and when required

· High attention to detail, ability to spot and rectify errors as they occur

· Able to conduct manual work whilst maintaining high quality standards

· Organised and able to maintain accurate records

· Flexible in your approach to working hours and overtime

· Have high personal standards with a mindset for continuous improvement

· The ability to accept change and identify improvements

· To follow and embed the core company values – Collaboration, Ambition, Expertise, Agility & Integrity.

· Any other duties as required.

Please note that we do not use external recruitment agencies, as all hiring is managed by our internal recruitment team.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person