Hygiene Night-Shift Operative

Ugo Foods Group; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-owned food manufacturing company in Borehamwood is seeking Hygiene Night Shift Operatives to maintain high cleaning standards in their facility. This part-time role requires working 21 hours per week on weekends. Candidates should have some experience in a manufacturing environment, as well as the physical ability to lift 25KGs and work in chilled conditions. This position offers access to an Employee Assistance Programme supporting legal, mental health, and wellness needs.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme with mental health support

Free wellness app access

Counselling sessions provided by professionals

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is desirable, but training will be provided.
• Must be able to work in wet and chilled environments for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all machinery and surfaces in the factory are cleaned to the highest standards.
• Follow a work schedule to ensure timely cleaning tasks as outlined.
• Ensure chemical handling and safety rules are adhered to at all times.
• Inspect cleaning work and take corrective actions if necessary.

Skills

Experience in a manufacturing environment

Ability to lift 25KGs

Understanding of chemical handling and safety rules

Job description

Borehamwood, United Kingdom | Posted on 02/01/2026

Hygiene Night Shift Operatives keep our facility clean and safe, employees in this role will be supporting the company in completing deep-cleaning and specialist cleaning of our manufacturing areas. We are looking for a part time operative to join the team for 21 hours per week.

Based in Hertfordshire, UK, Ugo Foods Group have over 90 years of experience producing fresh foods. We have been a family owned business since 1929 and with the fourth generation of the Ugo Family now involved within the business, there has never been a better time to join the Ugo Family!

Family is at the core of what we do and we take pride in the internal development of our teams. Several of the our managers have

developed from entry-level roles.

Within this role you will:

• Ensure that all machinery and surfaces in the factory is cleaned to the highest standards by undertaking strict hygiene cleandowns.
  
• Follow a work schedule toensure cleaning is carried out in a timely fashion i.e. to ensure that all cleaning jobs are carried out as detailed in the cleaning cards according to factory timelines
  
• Ensure that all chemical handling and relevant safety rules are followed at all times when working with chemicals, including the wearing of relevant Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  
• Inspect all cleaning to ensure it has been carried out correctly and take corrective actions, if necessary, in order to achieve the standards required.

Requirements

E xperience in a manufacturing environment is desirable in this role. Training will be provided.

Our Hygiene Operatives work across different shift patterns, however this role is specifically for a night shift vacancy, 22:00 to 05:30 (7 hours with 30 minutes unpaid break) Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

To undertake this role you will be required to lift 25KGs and work in wet and chilled environments for extended periods.

Ugo Foods Group has been a family-owned business for over 90 years. We offer all employees free access to our Employee Assistance Programme from the first day of employment. Our EAP service provides employees with legal support and advice, mental health support and occupational health services. You will also be provided access to a free mobile phone app with a wealth of wellness material as well as free counselling sessions provided by qualified, independent professionals. Use of the EAP programme is completely private and confidential.

Ugo Foods Group has internally developed and promoted over 50% of its internal management team from entry-level positions. Learning and Development is a key part of our culture and we look forward to welcoming new membersto our team who can grow and develop with the company.