Hygiene Operative

Company: Natures Way Foods Ltd
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Location: Chichester
Job Description:

Overview

Join Natures Way Foods as a Hygiene Operative and help keep our process lines running smoothly by ensuring everything is clean, safe and ready for the next shift. We provide full training, so no prior experience is needed – just a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

What you get from us:

  • £27260 annual salary + £2,420 shift allowance
  • Discounted employee shuttle bus from two pick‑up points in Portsmouth
  • Health cash plan and life assurance/enhanced pension
  • Online GP access
  • Flexible benefits: gym discounts, long service awards, and enhanced family leave
  • Free English lessons & a £3,000 training investment from day one

The hours you’ll work:

You’ll work a rotating shift pattern of 2 weeks of day shifts followed by 2 weeks of night shifts, with 12-hour shifts from 7:00am to 7:00pm (days) or 7:00pm to 7:00am (nights).

Over a 4‑week period, you’ll work 14 shifts in total. A typical schedule is:

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday

Weeks 3 & 4: The same pattern, but on night shifts

With this rota, you’ll enjoy every other weekend off, giving you regular time to rest, recharge, and plan ahead.

What you’ll do:

  • Chemical washing of production machinery and surrounding areas
  • Safely handle cleaning chemicals
  • Operating and maintaining hygiene equipment
  • Maintain accurate and up to date hygiene records in accordance with company procedures

What we’re ideally looking for from you:

  • Previous hygiene experience in a factory or production environment
  • Positive attitude
  • Motivation and drive, with a willingness to learn

Who are we?

Natures Way Foods is a leading manufacturer of fresh salads, coleslaw, and food-to-go products for major UK retailers. With a diverse workforce speaking 39 languages and four manufacturing sites producing over 400 million units each year, we’re growing fast and offer real opportunities.

Our vision is to lead the future of fresh food through quality, innovation, and care for our customers, people, communities, and planet. We’re proud of our inclusive culture and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Our Company

Natures Way Foods is the leading manufacturer of prepared salads, coleslaw and “food-to-go” for supermarkets and retailers, and as such we work closely with farmers across Europe. But there’s lots more to us than the products we make.

Our culture is inclusive, and our people are diverse spanning 39 different languages. We operate four manufacturing facilities capable of producing over 400m units per year. It is an exciting time to join Natures Way Foods as we are growing rapidly and there are genuine opportunities to progress within the organisation.

Our Vision

At Natures Way Foods, our vision is to lead the way in fresh-with care, quality, and purpose at our core. We put customers at the heart of what we do and are committed to doing the right thing for our people, communities, and the planet. Driven by innovation and excellence, we deliver the perfect product every time, backed by world-class manufacturing and passionate people. Guided by our six pillars- Customers, People, Product, Planet, Manufacturing, and Value- we’re not just making food. We’re shaping the future of fresh.

At Nature’s Way Food, we believe that diversity and inclusion are key to driving innovation and achieving excellence. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. We are dedicated to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve and the world we live in.

Interested in joining?

Please note, applicants must be UK-based, and we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Join us in our mission to create a more inclusive and fairer world. Together, we can become best at fresh.

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Posted: October 2nd, 2026