Company perspective and background
Puratos Fourayes is an exciting new venture. Puratos has been developing innovative products for the bakery industry since 1919 and has recently acquired Fourayes, the UK's number one grower and processor of fruit. We're looking for someone with a passion for making things happen, real enthusiasm for the food industry, as well as a strong desire to be part of cross functional teams.
The Puratos Group's annual turnover now exceeds €2 billion and the Fourayes acquisition is key part of our ambitious growth strategy to reach €5 billion by 2030. We aim to reach this with the creation of innovative food solutions that promote health & well-being and steadily move businesses, customers, people, and the planet forward.
Job purpose
The Night Hygiene Operative will be to carry out hygiene tasks to the required standard as designated by the Night Shift Hygiene Supervisor.
Main duties and responsibilities
Carry out the nightly cleaning operation of the plant to ensure factory environment is suitable for production of safe, legal and quality foodstuffs.
Maintain a positive working atmosphere.
Adhere to company policies and procedures.
Ensure adherence to Health and Safety Practices.
Carry out all duties as assigned by the Night Shift Hygiene Supervisor, to include hygienic cleaning of equipment, fabrication and communal areas.
Ensure safe use of cleaning equipment and chemicals.
Clean all areas of the peeling and dicing room.
Strip down machine and pipework to ensure that all parts of the equipment can be hygienically cleaned inside and out.
Work at different heights to ensure that the machines can be cleaned in full.
Operate Jet washer hot and cold.
Operate foaming machine and chemical spray trolleys.
Use cleaning chemicals in a safe manner and in line with work instructions.
Use and refill dosing stations.
Assist cleaning in other departments.
Knowledge & Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Effective communication with other staff members.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions reflected in both written and verbal formats.
Attention to detail.
Flexibility and multi-tasking.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel; to taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, colour vision and ability to focus.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to wet, cold and or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. There is an amount of walking, standing and sitting involved. The noise levels have been assessed across the plant and some areas are mandatory hearing protection zones.
Notes
Due to our rural location, and the shift pattern, it is essential that candidates can drive and have their own transport.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £12.95 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
Bicknor, Kent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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