Experience Hygiene Bakery Operative – Working At Height

We are looking for an experienced Bakery Hygiene Operative to join our hygiene team. The role involves maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the bakery production environment, including areas and equipment that require working at height.

The successful candidate must have hands-on experience operating scissor lifts and be confident working safely at height in a busy food manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out thorough cleaning and sanitation of bakery production areas, machinery, equipment, floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces.
• Perform specialist hygiene cleaning at height using a scissor lift and other approved access equipment.
• Safely operate a scissor lift in accordance with training, site procedures and manufacturer instructions.
• Clean high-level areas including overhead structures, conveyors, ducting, pipework, beams and other elevated surfaces.
• Use industrial cleaning equipment, pressure washers, hoses, vacuum systems and other hygiene equipment safely and effectively.
• Follow cleaning schedules, work instructions, COSHH requirements and food hygiene procedures.
• Safely handle and use cleaning chemicals and PPE.
• Identify and report maintenance issues, damaged equipment, hygiene concerns or potential safety hazards.
• Ensure all cleaning activities meet required food safety, hygiene, quality and health & safety standards.
• Complete cleaning records, check sheets and relevant documentation accurately.
• Work closely with production and hygiene colleagues to minimise disruption to manufacturing operations.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Follow company procedures for working at height, including pre-use checks and safe positioning of access equipment.
• Carry out other reasonable hygiene duties as required by the Hygiene Supervisor or Manager.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Previous experience working in a bakery, food manufacturing, food production or industrial hygiene environment.
• Proven experience in industrial or factory cleaning.
• Practical experience operating a scissor lift.
• Experience working safely at height.
• Understanding of safe working practices within a food manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of hygiene, cleaning and sanitation standards.
• Experience using industrial cleaning equipment and chemicals.
• Ability to follow COSHH, PPE, risk assessment and safe-working procedures.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to maintain consistently high hygiene standards.
• Physically capable of carrying out cleaning duties, including working at height and handling cleaning equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable, safety-conscious and willing to work flexible/shift patterns where required.