Job Description

VALUES & CULTURE:

Our core values are fundamental to how we work within Deeside Cereals and influence all aspects of how we do business.

Deeside Cereals is a 100% private label business, based in Deeside, North Wales who manufacture quality breakfast cereals for UK and export markets.

We are a customer driven business focused on understanding and responding to our customers’ needs, who recognise the trust that is placed in us, accept and recognise the responsibility that comes with it and offer competitive and smart solutions.

Combining strong teamwork with the agility to react, we take pride in what we do, expect fairness from all our business partners whilst remaining committed to delivering quality products that provide good value for all.

Using a results driven approach to getting better every day, these values embody our ethos.

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

Ensure that all basic hygiene, health and safety and. To assist the Technical Dept. in the provision of an effective hygiene service to the Deeside Site. This includes both internal and external areas of the factory, general offices, amenities, locker rooms & toilet facilities

TWO WEEK ROTATING SHIFT PATTERN:

– WEEK 1 – Mon – Wed 06:00-14:00, Thurs 06:00-13:00, Sat – Sun 06:00-18:00

– WEEK 2 – Mon- Tues 06:00-14:00, Fri 06:00-18:00

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The operative will be working with a broad range of cleaning chemicals and will be required to store, handle, mix (where appropriate) and apply in a manner that requires a degree of mental effort.
• The job is performed within the normal factory environment which exposes the job holder to constant dust, dirt, heat, noise and low level vibrations which are tolerable.
• Some requirement or opportunity to act on own initiative or to exercise judgement with respect to cleaning procedures and schedules.
• Carry out cleaning duties within areas such as offices, corridors, canteen, locker rooms and toilet facilities.
• Maintain yard cleanliness & ensure correct segregation of waste intended for disposal or recycling.
• The general cleaning of all structures, overheads, drains, walls up to and including 7ft in height, and pipework.
• The general cleaning of production and warehouse areas in accordance with written schedules.
• Potentially carry out specialist cleaning such as confined space entry and high level cleaning procedures where trained to do so.
• Carry out cleaning and hygiene schedules in accordance with plant and equipment cleaning instruction cards (cics).
• The job holder is required to do all tasks considered as relevant by their line manager
• Responsible for Food Safety, Quality and Legality

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Trained in Manual Handling, Level 2 Food Hygiene, Safe use of chemicals (COSHH), Safe use of Ladders, High Level Access Equipment and Confined space entry – Qualifications are desirable but not essential as training will be provided
• An acceptable level of performance can be achieved within a eight week training period.
• H&S Awareness
• A fork lift truck licence is desirable but not essential
• A sound working knowledge of the food industry with experience of cleaning and hygiene schedules and cleaning materials

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

The Company strives to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that decisions concerning recruitment, promotion, dismissal or any other aspect of employment will be based on the needs of the business and not any assumptions based on sex, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, married or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. This is an important commitment which all employees are expected to share.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £31,087.92 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• hygiene operative: 1 year (required)
• food manufacturing environment: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Description

Job Title: Hygiene Team Operative

Team: Operations

Line Manager: Technical Manager

What your job is all about:

At Mash Direct we pride ourselves on bringing customers healthy and high-quality products that fresh from our family farm. We are now seeking a Hygiene Team members to join our growing team at our site in the countryside just outside Comber, Co. Down.

Leading by example and helping your team to perform all jobs in your department to a high standard.

What you will be doing:

Please note that the role will be on a night shift for the first 2 weeks to train with existing Hygiene team.

Reporting to the Hygiene Team Leader, you’ll implement the cleaning and hygiene work on site in compliance with all the standards of health and safety and food safety in food industry.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Carry out hygiene tasks and cleaning procedures
• Ensure all food safety and legal standards are met in your hygiene work
• Carry out cleaning processes and stock control of hygiene consumable chemical, mentoring staff and promoting a continuous improvement culture across whilst ensuring customer codes of practice are adhered to
• Monitoring and improving hygiene standards

The Person

• We are looking for a hygiene and/or food professional with previous experience of working with high care food manufacturing environment and a proven track record of maintaining the highest of hygiene standards.
• A knowledge of food hygiene and safety including HACCP, , listeria and micro is important.
• Chemical awareness including COSHH
• Following and helping others follow Housekeeping, Health, and Safety guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (How we Do Things Around Here & Company Rules)

Mash Direct is an Equal Opportunities Employer

We welcome all applications; however you must be able to demonstrate you have the right to work in the UK, as the company is not in a position to offer sponsorship.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £12.44 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 45 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newtownards BT23 5JU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HO070125