• £14.25 per hour (paid weekly)
• 50 hours per week (0600–1600 shift pattern)
• Guaranteed hours with opportunities for overtime
• Employee benefits include a competitive pension and access to lifestyle and wellbeing resources
• A safe, dynamic working environment
• Training and development opportunities from day one
As one of the UK's largest food businesses, we play a critical role in keeping the nation fed. We are continuing to operate and are looking for motivated people to join our team as a Hygiene Operative at our Feed Mill in Westbury, Wiltshire. With ambitious growth plans, we are continually investing in our facilities and our people, with opportunities to develop and build your career with us.
Working closely with the feed mill production team, you will ensure the feed mill is always clean, tidy, and compliant with industry and customer standards. You will carry out daily duties to support the efficient running of Westbury mill operations.
Tasks will include a variety of duties carried out daily in accordance with customer specifications and task procedures.
• Cleaning internal mill areas using vacuum systems and other tools/products to remove dust and spillages, and keeping external areas clean and presentable
• Alerting maintenance teams or management of any issues with plant machinery
• Working in adherence with all health and safety standards
• Covering production personnel during breaks and annual leave
• Helping obtain samples from the mill environment for laboratory analysis
• Working independently to manage workload and complete tasks efficiently
• Working as part of a job share with effective shift handovers
• May be required to cover alternate shifts during periods of absence
Essential
• Full training is provided
• Basic understanding of production & hygiene operations
Desirable
• Counterbalance forklift licence
• Previous experience in hygiene and production environments
• Knowledge or experience in animal feed or agriculture
• Basic communication and numeracy skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Reliable
• Forward thinking
• Ambitious with a desire to progress within the company
• 0600 – 1600
• 50 hours per week
Avara Foods supplies chicken and turkey to some of the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the entire supply chain, including feed mills, farms, hatcheries, factories, and logistics functions, employing more than 7,000 people.
All our facilities are COVID-secure, with protective measures in place:
• Daily temperature screening
• Social distancing measures
• Screens and barriers at workstations and canteens
• PPE and face coverings in shared spaces
• Enhanced cleaning regimes
If you’re ready to work alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today.
Due to bird welfare requirements, it is essential that you do not own any avian pets or poultry.
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.