Job Title: Hygiene Operative
Location: On-site in Kendal, Cumbria
Salary:
Base: £26,209.44+ Sift premium: £3516.96 = £29,726.40
About us:
Join one of Europe’s fastest-growing nutrition success stories.
Kendal Nutricare creates world-class nutrition for every stage of life — from Kendamil infant and toddler formula to Kendalife adult nutrition. We’re a family-owned, purpose-driven business with big global ambitions.
In 2025, we were ranked the UK’s fastest-growing food and drink company, with Kendamil now one of the fastest-growing baby brands in the world, the No.1 Organic formula in both the UK and USA, and available in 40+ countries (and counting).
As the only British infant formula manufacturer, we’re proud to produce our award-winning products here in the UK using British full-cream milk, with no palm oil or unnecessary additives — trusted by families worldwide.
We’re on an exciting path – join us!
The role:
We are looking to employ a Hygiene Operative to work in a team of 4 to ensure high standards of cleanliness throughout the factory. You will report to the EHS Manager.
This is a full time role based at our headquarters in Kendal.
You will be required to work the following shift pattern:
Earlies: Monday to Friday, 06:00 – 13:30
Lates: Monday to Thursday, 13:15 to 21:15. Friday, 13:15 to 18:45
What you’ll be doing:
· Amenities: Cleaning offices, change points, toilets, canteen and other duties
- Factory: General cleaning duties within an Industrial environment including cleaning of, Walkways, change points and designated areas within the factory
- Laundry: Laundry replenishment ensuring that all staff have clean work wear in their lockers. Collection of dirty workwear and putting them in laundry bags to be collected by the external laundry company.
- Canteen: Assisting in the canteen and kitchen when required and for the right candidate, helping to prepare the breakfast (not essential but would be an advantage)
- Paperwork: Ensuring that the cleaning records are competed on a daily basis and that they are signed off by your supervisor
- Hygiene and Health and Safety: Ensure that when you are working in KNC that you follow all procedures and guidelines for Hygienic and Health and Safety practices.
What you’ll need:
- Have good communication skills
- Need to have high standards and pay attention to details
- Understand the importance of working in a team and the ability to work independently
- Well presented at all times
- A good time keeper
What you’ll get from us:
The opportunity to work for the fastest growing infant milk brand in Europe, alongside a young talented team dedicated to serving thousands of passionate customers.
We offer to all our employees:
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- A pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance at 2 x basic salary*
- Free parking*
- Subsidised breakfast
- Free gym membership*
- Health Cash Plan
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £29,597.04 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kendal, Cumbria: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- cleaning: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
