Hygiene Operative (2063) Scunthorpe, England
| Salary: | GBP13 - GBP13 per hour |
Are you an experienced Hygiene Operator looking for your next challenge in food manufacturing? Gi Group is recruiting a Hygiene Operator to join our client’s busy food production site in Scunthorpe (DN15). This is an excellent opportunity for a Hygiene Operator who wants to make a direct impact on operations and product safety within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Rate of Pay for Hygiene Operator: £13.33 per hour Hygiene Operator
Working Hours: 3pm – 11pm, Monday to Friday (early finish on Friday)
Key Responsibilities of a Hygiene Operator:
• Deliver deep cleaning and sanitisation of production areas, equipment and packaging lines to HACCP standards.
• Follow SOPs and CIP procedures; prepare and dilute cleaning chemicals in line with COSHH guidance.
• Operate powered cleaning equipment (pressure washers, floor scrubbers) and manual cleaning tools safely.
• Complete cleaning logs, verification checks (ATP/swab or visual) and escalate deviations to supervisors.
• Strip down and rebuild machinery for changeovers and assist with safe restart checks to minimise downtime.
• Set up exclusion zones and ensure correct PPE is used during cleaning activities.
• Dispose of cleaning waste, maintain drains and gullies, and support pest‑control measures.
• Report and tag out defective guards, hoses or equipment and raise maintenance requests as needed.
Requirements for the Hygiene Operator Role:
• Previous experience in hygiene/cleaning roles within food production or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of HACCP, COSHH and basic CIP processes.
• Comfortable operating pressure washers and floor scrubbers and following SOPs.
• Able to travel to Scunthorpe (DN15) – own transport preferred.
• Physically fit and able to work on your feet for full shifts; reliable attendance for afternoon/evening shifts is essential.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team under shift patterns.
If you are interested in this Hygiene Operator role, please call Gi Group Scunthorpe on 01724 875600 to arrange registration or apply with an up-to-date CV.