Hygiene Operative - Night Shift

  • Prime Appointments
  • Colchester, Essex
  • Apr 22, 2026
Seasonal Manufacturing

Job Description

Hygiene Operative - Night Shift
Location: Outskirts of Colchester (own transport required)
Pay Rate: 15.40 per hour
Hours: 6:00pm - 3:00am 4 on 4 off shift pattern (including some weekends)
Contract: Temporary to Permanent

We are recruiting for a Hygiene Operative to join a busy night shift team with a leading food manufacturer based just outside Colchester, Essex.

This role is vital to ensuring production areas meet the highest hygiene standards, helping to maintain safe and efficient food manufacturing processes. Full training will be provided, along with opportunities for ongoing development and career progression.



Benefits:

  • 15.40 per hour, paid weekly

  • Holiday pay and pension scheme

  • Career development opportunities

  • Full training and support provided



Key Responsibilities of the Hygiene Operative - Night Shift:

  • Carrying out deep cleaning of production areas, including machinery, walls, floors, and ceilings

  • Following scheduled cleaning routines to maintain hygiene across all areas

  • Cleaning external site areas when required

  • Safely using and handling cleaning products in line with regulations

  • Working to company, legal, and food hygiene standards

  • Monitoring and maintaining cleaning supplies



Requirements of the Hygiene Operative - Night Shift:

  • Own transport (essential due to rural location)

  • Previous cleaning or hygiene experience, ideally within manufacturing and production

  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to high standards

  • Ability to follow processes and complete scheduled tasks

This is a temporary to permanent opportunity with a well-established food manufacturer that values and invests in its workforce.