Role Details
Role: Hygiene Operative
Salary: £13.28ph
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 6 vacancies available - 3 x AM shifts (Monday to Friday, 6am–2pm) and 3 x PM shifts (Monday to Friday, 2pm–10pm)
Contract: Permanent
Inspired Global Cuisine (IGC)
Inspired Global Cuisine is a frozen ready meal manufacturer based in Chadderton, Oldham, Manchester. We are an ambitious company that has grown significantly over the last two years, now producing over 1 million meals a week, with plans to continue growing - including a recent relocation to a brand new 369,000 sq ft site, where we're investing in new systems and expanding our operations this year.
We believe in manufacturing excellence - delivered by our brilliant people, innovative products and continuous improvement. We achieve this by working within our core values of being accountable, creative, open and as a team.
We have high standards and encourage our colleagues to be autonomous and authentic to drive our business forward. With a supportive environment we encourage personal and professional development too. You’ll work cross functionally and collaboratively, always strive to be the best and even have some fun along the way.
About the Role
As a Hygiene Operative, you'll be responsible for keeping our factory environment — including corridors, canteen, changing rooms, and both high-risk and low-risk production areas — clean, tidy, and safe at all times. You'll work with the correct cleaning materials and equipment, follow strict PPE and workwear procedures, and help manage the workwear collection and issue process with our service provider.
This is a hands-on role that requires flexibility, as you may be asked to provide cover for other Hygiene team members or support Production when needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Keep all communal and production areas free from debris, clean, and tidy
- Clean changing areas and both high-risk and low-risk factory zones using appropriate materials, maintaining safe conditions throughout
- Ensure correct use of PPE and workwear, maintaining area segregation in line with Company procedure
- Collect and sort used workwear for collection, and issue clean workwear received from the service provider
- Carry out tasks as directed through on-the-job and external training
- Dispose of waste in line with Environmental and Health & Safety Regulations, minimising waste where possible
- Maintain up-to-date allergen awareness to protect product integrity
- Ensure all work complies with food safety regulations as set out in the Quality Manual
- Provide cover for Hygiene team members during absences and support Production as required
- Uphold Company procedures relating to Environmental Regulations and Health & Safety
- Maintain confidentiality and support site security for environmental, employee, and food safety purposes
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping in line with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
- Clean and correctly store all hygiene equipment
- Report any areas of concern to Management
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Knowledge of food manufacturing and hygiene practices
Desirable:
- Strong communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise and work using your own initiative
- A team player who can also work autonomously
- Good understanding of cleaning practices and waste disposal
- Food Hygiene Certificate (Minimum Level 2)
- Chemical training
Benefits
Our benefits package includes:
- 25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday and opportunity to purchase an additional week
- Health care cash plan
- 15% store discount including double discount weeks
- 30% discount with Club Individual Restaurant Group
- Free parking onsite
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Employee assistance programme
- Long service awards
- Reward & recognition
- Rewards discount / cashback scheme at over 150 retailers. Categories including shopping, electricals, holidays, restaurants, insurance, and more!
Your Application
So, if you are up for the challenge and have the desired drive, determination and experience, please get in touch by sending over by applying now and sending over your CV.
Pay: Up to £13.28 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
