Hygiene Team Member
Hygiene Team Member
Salary - £31,734.14 (Inclusive of 20% shift allowance)
Shifts – Rotating
Week 1: Monday – Thursday 06:00 – 14:00 & Friday 06:00 – 13:00
Week 2: Monday – Thursday 13:55 – 22:00 & Friday 12:55 – 19:35
Mizkan Euro produces high quality food products such as Sarson’s Vinegar, Japanese seasonings & Branston Pickle.
We are looking for a Hygiene Team Member to join our Hygiene team at our manufacturing site in Middleton, to help maintain the highest hygiene, food safety and quality standards across the site.
The successful candidate must embrace the two Mizkan principles, which are to offer only the finest products and continually challenge the status quo.
This is a hands‑on role supporting cleanliness across offices, canteen, corridors, toilets and production areas, as well as managing on‑site laundry processes to ensure food‑grade clothing meets required standards. You’ll play a vital part in keeping our site safe, compliant and operating smoothly.
Key responsibilities
Carry out hygiene and cleaning activities across site areas, including production environments
Use cleaning chemicals and equipment in line with COSHH guidance and training
Operate commercial washers and dryers and manage internal laundry processes
Complete hygiene and food safety documentation accurately
Follow site Health, Safety & Environmental standards and report hazards or near misses
Always support food safety and quality compliance
Work collaboratively with teammates and communicate effectively during handovers
Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and challenge unsafe or non‑compliant behaviours
What we’re looking for
Essential:
Trained or willing to be trained as a multi‑skilled operator
Good communication and numeracy skills
Knowledge of basic food safety and Health & Safety requirements
Understanding of chemical safety and manual handling
A positive, reliable and proactive approach to work
Behaviours that matter to us
A can‑do attitude and pride in doing a job well
Willingness to learn, develop and support others
Confidence to challenge the status quo and suggest improvements
Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
Commitment to Mizkan principles: deliver the finest quality and continuously improve
Why join us?
Be part of a supportive, team‑focused environment
Play a key role in food safety and site standards
Opportunities to develop skills through training and on‑the‑job learning
Contribute directly to quality, safety and continuous improvement
Benefits:
Paid breaks
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Company pension
Quarterly Bonus
Free Food Wednesday (the Wednesday before payday)
Subsidised canteen, serves hot food
Free access and use of the Employee Assistance Programme
Star recognition scheme / rewards
Cycle to work scheme
Free on-site parking
Referral programme
Wellness programmes
Early finishes on Fridays
Perkbox
BHSF Health Cashplan