About JDM Food Group
Founded in 1999 and rooted in Lincolnshire, JDM Food Group began by sourcing premium garlic and ginger—since then, we’ve evolved into Smart Flavourists®, expertly transforming high-quality ingredients into innovative sauces, pastes, marinades and more. With state-of-the-art facilities and an integrated supply chain spanning ingredient sourcing to packaging, we deliver exceptional flavour solutions across the UK and Europe. Driven by food safety, sustainability and innovation, we’re proud to create products that set the standard for quality and taste.
Hygiene Machine Setter
We are looking for a Hygiene Machine Setter to join our Hygiene team at JDM Food Group.
This is a site-based role at our Bicker facility, reporting to the Site Hygiene Manager, working on a 2/2/3 shift pattern from 17:00 to 05:00, with an hourly rate of £15.53
In this role you will support the hygiene team by safely stripping down, cleaning and rebuilding production machinery following hygiene cleaning operations. You will play an important part in ensuring machines are cleaned to the required standards and correctly rebuilt so that production can start safely and on time.
Working closely with Hygiene, Engineering and Production teams, you will help ensure equipment is handled safely, cleaning tasks are completed properly and machines are ready for the next production shift.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely strip down and rebuild production equipment following hygiene cleaning.
- Support hygiene teams during deep cleaning and strip-down operations.
- Ensure machines are correctly reassembled and ready for production start-up.
- Follow hygiene procedures, safe working practices and lock-off instructions.
- Handle machine parts carefully during cleaning and rebuilding processes.
- Work with Hygiene Supervisors and Production teams to support machine handovers.
- Report damaged or missing parts to Engineering where required.
- Carry out hygiene cleaning tasks using approved chemicals, hoses and foam equipment.
- Support accurate recording of hygiene completion and machine readiness.
About You
- Good mechanical understanding or experience working with machinery.
- Able to follow procedures and work safely around equipment.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced factory environment.
- Able to work well as part of a team and communicate clearly with colleagues.
- Physically capable of carrying out manual tasks.
Skills & Experience
- Basic mechanical aptitude or experience assembling machinery.
- Experience working in a food manufacturing environment (preferred).
- Food Hygiene Level 2 (or willingness to complete training).
- COSHH awareness or chemical handling knowledge (training can be provided).
- Understanding of hygiene and food safety standards.
What We Offer
- 20 days annual leave.
- A day off for your Birthday to celebrate your way!
- Company Treat Days (sweet and savoury).
- Free tea, coffee and hot drinks all year round.
- Company-paid healthcare, optical and dental scheme.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Discount scheme offering savings at supermarkets, electrical retailers and more.
- Team events and long-service awards.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Free on-site parking.
Why Join Us?
At JDM Food Group, you’ll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking business where people are at the heart of what we do. We offer a modern working environment, opportunities for development, and the chance to play an important role in keeping our production running safely and efficiently.
Pay: £15.53 per hour
Expected hours: 40.25 per week
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
