Hygiene Operative

Hygiene Operatives (Nights)

Location: Buckingham

Start Dates: March 2026

Shift: Monday to Friday 22:00 – 06:00

Salary: £27,500 plus 25% Shift Allowance

Join the Magic

Our Mission

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

We are more than 10.000 employees in over 70 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3.1 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

To build our team we are looking for Hygiene Operatives to join our expanding site in Buckingham.

Your Mission

Are you passionate about cleanliness and safety? Do you take pride in maintaining the highest standards? We’re looking for a dedicated Hygiene Operative to play a vital role in ensuring our food production environment is spotless, safe, and fully compliant.

In this essential role, you’ll be responsible for keeping our equipment, machinery, and workspaces impeccably clean, meeting the rigorous hygiene standards of the food industry. You’ll work with a sharp eye for detail and a strong commitment to Food Safety and Health & Safety at all times.

If you’re reliable, proactive, and ready to make a real impact behind the scenes, we’d love to hear from you!

What You Will Do

Using your passion for quality and collaboration, you will:

• Championing Cleanliness: Follow structured cleaning schedules and SOPs to ensure all equipment, machinery, and zones are spotless and food-safe.
• Protecting Food Safety: Handle allergens and raw materials with care, ensuring zero cross-contamination and full compliance with hygiene standards.
• Quality & Compliance: Carry out traceability checks, surface swabs, and support audits to keep us inspection-ready at all times.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and R&D teams to maintain high standards and support continuous improvement.
• Safety First: Use chemicals safely, follow health and safety protocols, and help train new team members to uphold our hygiene excellence.
  
  

What We Expect From You

• Manage Customer needs: Be able and eager to find out what the internal or external customer wants and needs and to act accordingly; taking the costs and benefits into account. Make the life of the customer easier. Fostering a customer centric culture.
• Collaborate Effectively: Think and act as one team in a spirit of trust and respect. Be open to different ideas. Work intentionally towards consensus in the achievement of shared objectives. Build formal and informal relationship networks

Communicate Effectively: Develop and deliver communications in diverse modes that generate a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Improve Continuously: Be passionate about achieving high quality standards for you and Puratos. Constantly look for and taking advantage of improvement opportunities. Propose new ideas and demonstrate openness for change. Build self-awareness and embrace learning and development opportunities.

Drive Performance: Show ambition and go the extra mile in achieving expected results; drive sustainable operational excellence through diligent planning, prioritization, monitoring & effective use of resources. Take responsibility for decisions, actions and mistakes. Deal with setbacks and unexpected situations in a positive and confident way.

What You Can Expect From Puratos

We are a warm family company with a historical growth track record and a clear long-term vision for the future. We promote a caring, trustful and respecting work environment by putting people first.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.

The benefits with this role include.

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Competitive Salary – Reviewed annually to ensure we stay ahead of the market.

🎯 Annual Bonus Scheme – 5% standard, with stretch potential up to 10%.

💼 Generous Pension Plan – Up to 7.5% employer contributions to support your future.

🏥 Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover fully paid, with options to add family members.

🌴 Up to 5 Weeks Annual Leave – Plus the flexibility to buy or sell additional days.

🤒 Enhanced Company Sick Pay – Because your health matters.

📚 Learning & Development – Structured programs with a target of 5 learning days per year.

💖 Wellbeing Matters – Access to our ‘Calling for Caring’ wellbeing initiatives.

🛡️ Life Assurance – 2x your salary plus a 20% spouse pension.

🧾 Income Protection – Financial support when you need it most.

🏅 Loyal Service Awards

– Celebrating your milestones with us.

🧠 Employee Assistance Program – Confidential support for life’s challenges.

👫 Refer a Friend Scheme – Earn £500 for successful referrals.

🛍️ High Street Discounts – Save with Perkbox perks.

🌟 Monthly ‘Magic Star’ Awards – Win £50 in vouchers for going above and beyond.

🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money and stay healthy

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about helping others grow and want to be part of something magical, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us shape the future at Puratos. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.