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.