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SalaryAllied Bakeries make the top bread brands Kingsmill, Allinson’s and Sunblest. Across our bakeries we make white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and more.
We take massive pride in our brands and all that we do, including our bakeries having one of the best safety performance records in the industry. We know that the success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team, so if you’re looking to join a business that values its people, encourages everyone to get involved and be the best they can be, we’d love to hear from you.
We encourage candidates to request any reasonable adjustments they may require throughout the recruitment process.
Overview of role
Location: Liverpool
We are looking for a Hygiene Operative to join the Liverpool Hotplate team on a shift rotation of 4 on 4 off (days) with Team 2 & 3; duties will include ensuring that the cleaning of our plant, equipment and site is carried out to the highest of standards in accordance with Company requirements and procedures.
The successful candidate will have an understanding of food hygiene and previous hygiene experience within a manufacturing environment.
Safety is First at Allied Bakeries, so we're looking for someone to lead by example in ensuring that Health and Safety is our number one priority, and someone who is able to engage others to think and behave safely at all times.
Key Accountabilities
This is a physically demanding role and requires the individual to have the capability to perform a variety of cleaning tasks. The successful candidate must be confident to follow rigorous procedures to ensure high standards of cleanliness across the site. You must also work with the wider Hygiene team, reporting directly to the Hygiene Co-Ordinator & Manager, who will ensure you receive training to provide the skills and understanding to succeed in this role. Other duties include:
- Ensuring that daily schedules are adhered to and that assigned areas meet the required standards;
- Acting as part of a team in assisting in meeting departmental Key Performance Indicators;
- Following instruction, training and guidelines set out by the Hygiene department;
- Identifying areas that have potential associated risks to food safety and raising actions accordingly;
- Reporting of defects or potential hazards to the Hygiene Coordinator;
- Assisting in the safe removal of bakery waste;
- Cleaning and litter picking of the site perimeter and monitoring of pest control;
- Replenishing and cleaning of site facilities.
The Right Person
Health & Safety
- To follow safety procedures as written by Allied Bakeries including risk assessments, safe systems of work, correct wearing of PPE and other specific safety instructions relevant to the task being carried out.
- To lead by example and demonstrate safety first through following guidelines.
- Ensure individual compliance with all statutory regulations and legislation regarding Health & Safety
- Awareness and understanding of health and safety requirements.
- Awareness of COSHH regulations and the safe use of chemicals
- To contribute and be an active member of the Safety First team
- To report Hazards/Near Misses and faults to assist in the prevention of accidents.
Cost
- Generate ideas for improving cleaning techniques which could potentially save time and money
- To ensure that cleaning chemicals are used at the correct dilution rate.
- Ensure that cleaning equipment is maintained in good condition
Site Standards
- To ensure that the completion of cleaning tasks are delivered to the desired standard
- Follow instruction, guidance and training given at all times
- Share best practice through cross functional working and adopt learning’s in to the daily role
Service
- Demonstrate pride and passion, great working environment producing quality site standards
- Provide a high standard of work, assisting departments cross functionally
People
- Although job accountabilities are clear, working from your own initiative is a benefit to this role.
- Assist colleagues as appropriate and share best practice
Our defining value is to ‘Be the best we can be’; the behaviors that we believe help us to do this and are key to our success are: Aim high, I do what I say, Work Together and Everybody Matters.
'We strive to ensure that all employee's receive the resources they need to succeed, to build a diverse and inclusive organisation that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for consumers, customers and stakeholders’.
