Puratos
Cleaning Operative - Day
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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 11,000 employees in 87 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3.4 billion euros. 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 strengthen our team in Puratos Fourayes, the UK’s number one processor and grower of fruit, we are looking for a:
Hygiene Operative - Days
Sittingbourne UK
Your Mission
Reporting to the Technical Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for keeping the factory and offices in a clean hygienic condition.
What You Will Do
- Clean offices, office kitchen, and all refrigerators.
- Maintain cleanliness of communal areas (canteen, etc.).
- Keep walls, floors, and ceilings clean in communal areas.
- Make up cleaning solutions from undiluted products.
- Efficiently use and maintain all cleaning equipment.
- Complete all required documentation.
- Daily site laundry of protective clothing.
- Keep precise records of all clothing for each staff member, logging the condition of clothing.
- Ensure engineers are aware of any maintenance required in the laundry room and that machines are maintained to a high standard.
- Manage stock of consumables.
- Take on additional training as necessary and cover for sickness/holiday absences.
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What We Expect From You
The ideal candidate would have:
- Ability to carry out accurate and timely cleaning records.
- Basic English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- High attention to detail.
- Experience in a similar role, preferably in the food industry.
- Self-motivated and a good work ethic.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
What You Can Expect From Puratos
- £12.98 per hour.
- 5% bonus scheme.
- Core hours will be 40 hours per week. The team shares shifts to ensure the office is staffed between 06:00 – 17:00.
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Opportunities for career growth and development.
- Comprehensive training and support, with 5 training days planned for every worker in 2026.
- Employee benefits platform.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- A positive and inclusive work environment.
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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 respectful 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.
If you'd like to know a bit more about what we do at Puratos Fourayes follow this link: https://www.puratos.co.uk/en/about-puratos/puratos-fourayes
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