Low Risk Hygiene Operative
About Raynor Foods
Raynor Foods is an independent manufacturer of chilled and frozen food operating within the Food to Go market. As a long-standing family business, we are committed to producing fresh, high-quality food and delivering excellent service to our customers.
Our values guide how we work with one another and how we carry out our roles:
- Trust: We are honest, reliable and take responsibility for doing the right thing.
- Care: We care about our colleagues, our products, our workplace and the standards we achieve.
- Respect: We treat everyone fairly, listen to others and work together as one team.
The role
This role requires flexibility around shift times, with shifts typically working 5:00pm–1:00am or 1:00pm–10:00pm, depending on holiday cover and business requirements.
We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Low Risk Hygiene Operative to join our Hygiene team.
The purpose of the role is to help maintain a clean, safe and hygienic working environment throughout the Low Risk area. You will complete routine and responsive cleaning activities, ensure hygiene supplies are available, remove waste safely and maintain accurate cleaning records.
This is an important operational role. The standards maintained by the Hygiene team help to protect our colleagues, our products and our customers.
You will work closely with colleagues in Hygiene, Production, Low Risk and Technical, responding promptly to cleaning requirements and supporting the safe and efficient running of the site.
Key responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- Keeping floors in the Low Risk area clean, clear and dry.
- Responding promptly and safely to spillages.
- Emptying small waste bins and compactor bins at the required frequency.
- Cleaning toilets and welfare facilities to the required standard.
- Keeping relevant external areas clean, safe and tidy.
- Cleaning and replenishing hand-washing stations.
- Washing soiled equipment or items in accordance with company procedures.
- Baling cardboard and disposing of waste through the correct waste streams.
- Completing cleaning schedules, checks and other required paperwork accurately and on time.
- Reporting incomplete tasks, hygiene concerns, damage, defects or shortages promptly to the appropriate manager.
- Following instructions from the Low Risk Manager, Hygiene Manager, Technical team or other nominated manager.
- Undertaking additional cleaning activities when required to maintain hygiene and operational standards.
- Supporting other members of the Hygiene team where appropriate.
- Using cleaning chemicals, equipment and personal protective equipment correctly and safely.
- Following site rules, food safety requirements, health and safety procedures and hygiene standards at all times.
- Helping to prevent slips, trips, contamination risks and other hazards by maintaining a safe and orderly working environment.
- Taking reasonable care of cleaning equipment and reporting anything that is damaged or not working correctly.
Living our values
Trust
In this role, you will demonstrate Trust by:
- Attending work reliably and being ready to start at the agreed time.
- Completing cleaning checks and records honestly and accurately.
- Following agreed cleaning methods, even when working without close supervision.
- Taking responsibility for your work and raising concerns when something is not right.
- Using company equipment, chemicals and resources responsibly.
Care
In this role, you will demonstrate Care by:
- Maintaining high standards that help protect colleagues, products and customers.
- Responding quickly to spillages and hygiene risks.
- Looking after cleaning equipment and keeping work areas organised.
- Supporting colleagues when additional help is needed.
- Paying attention to the detail that makes the workplace clean, safe and welcoming.
Respect
In this role, you will demonstrate Respect by:
- Working cooperatively with colleagues across Hygiene, Production, Low Risk and Technical.
- Listening to and following reasonable instructions.
- Communicating politely and professionally.
- Being patient and considerate when working around other people.
- Treating everyone fairly and contributing positively to the team.
Skills and behaviours
The successful candidate will:
- Be dependable, punctual and committed to maintaining high standards.
- Be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Work well independently and as part of a team.
- Have good time-management and organisational skills.
- Be able to manage different tasks and changing priorities.
- Have a good eye for detail.
- Communicate clearly with colleagues and managers.
- Be willing to ask questions and report concerns.
- Take pride in maintaining a clean and safe workplace.
- Demonstrate integrity, reliability and trustworthiness.
- Be patient, cooperative and respectful towards others.
The former job description particularly emphasised teamwork, following instructions, time management, attention to detail, integrity, patience and communication.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- A willingness to learn and follow food safety, hygiene and health and safety requirements.
- The ability to understand and follow cleaning instructions and schedules.
- A responsible approach to using chemicals, cleaning equipment and personal protective equipment.
- A commitment to Raynor Foods’ values of Trust, Care & Respect.
Desirable
- Previous experience of cleaning, hygiene or housekeeping work.
- Experience of working within a food manufacturing, production, warehouse or similar environment.
- Basic food safety or hygiene awareness.
- Experience of completing cleaning or compliance records.
Physical and working requirements
The role involves practical cleaning work within a busy food manufacturing environment. Applicants should be comfortable with:
- Being active and on their feet for much of the shift.
- Carrying out repetitive cleaning activities.
- Bending, reaching and moving cleaning equipment.
- Wearing the required protective clothing and personal protective equipment.
- Working in different areas and temperatures within the site.
- Working around production activity while following hygiene and safety controls.
- Handling cleaning products after receiving the appropriate training.
- Working an agreed shift pattern, with flexibility to work different shift times as required which may include weekends or Bank Holidays where required.
Training and support
Full induction and role-specific training will be provided. This will include, as appropriate:
- Site hygiene rules.
- Basic food safety.
- Health and safety.
- Safe use of cleaning chemicals.
- Correct use of cleaning equipment.
- Personal protective equipment.
- Waste handling.
- Cleaning schedules and record completion.
- Reporting hazards, defects and hygiene concerns.
What we offer
- Permanent, full-time employment.
- Full training and support.
- Company pension.
- Discounted or free food, subject to the current company arrangements.
- On-site parking.
- The opportunity to be part of a team whose work makes a direct contribution to food safety, product quality and colleague wellbeing.
Our commitment
Raynor Foods is committed to creating a workplace where people are treated fairly and with dignity. We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences and will consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
This job description describes the main responsibilities of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list, and reasonable additional duties may be required in response to operational needs.
Pay: £12.75-£13.46 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
