Production Operative - Hygiene

Border Biscuits Ltd; Lanark; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biscuit manufacturer in Scotland is seeking a Hygiene Operative to join their operations team. This permanent role will involve supporting food safety and quality, ensuring the cleanliness of production lines. Full training will be provided, and attention to detail and teamwork are essential. The company offers a supportive environment, real living wage, and various employee benefits. Applications are invited until January 31, 2026, with immediate interviews for successful candidates.

Benefits

Real Living Wage employer

Full training provided

Employee assistance program

Mental health first aiders

Free GP helpline

Optional salary sacrifice schemes

Paid volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing or fast-paced production environment is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to work in line with high quality standards.
• Willingness to participate in full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support food safety and quality in the production area.
• Conduct daily cleaning tasks and deep cleans of equipment.
• Assist with changeovers to maximize production efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

£12.60 per hour + 28% enhancement for weekend shifts

Job Description

Are you looking for your next challenge? Are you looking to join a Company with a great workplace culture, where you can grow and develop? If so, we have a tasty opportunity within Team Border on a permanent basis.

About the Role

As a Hygiene Operative in our Hygiene team, you will work as part of our operations team to support food safety, quality and to ensure the smooth running of our production lines.

Experience working in a food manufacturing environment or a fast‑paced production would be beneficial, however this is not essential as full training will be provided to you. You will be based on the factory floor ensuring the factory and our equipment is kept to a superb standard and providing a safe clean environment that all Colleagues can be proud of. You will conduct daily cleaning tasks and more in‑depth deep cleans of equipment as required, along with assisting with change overs maximizing efficiency.

As we are the leading supplier of premium biscuits in Scotland, quality is important to us. We are looking for individuals with an eye for detail, who will always work in line with our high quality standards. If you enjoy being part of a team, and consider yourself to be a strong team player, this role may be for you.

About Border

At Border, we are a family run business who, since 1984, have been making Beautifully Crafted Biscuits. We produce the number one chocolate ginger biscuit in the UK. Our amazing biscuits are produced for many major supermarkets, retailers and businesses not only in the UK, but internationally.

We believe that biscuits are one of life’s little pleasures… and our greatest passion. We believe biscuits should be nothing short of exceptional and we’re proud to make ours just that.

In our Lanark factory, 180 people are personally responsible for outstanding quality, whether they’re sourcing ingredients, weighing, baking or packing. We believe that our biscuits are a Recipe for Good and we donate 10% of our profits to good causes in our local community every year.

BENEFITS

• Real Living Wage employer
• Full training provided to ensure you excel in your role.
• A dynamic and supportive working environment with a friendly team.
• Employee assistance program for personal and professional support.
• Mental health first aiders.
• Free 24/7 GP helpline.
• Optional salary sacrifice schemes.
• Paid volunteering opportunities within Lanark.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for the position of Production Operative in our Hygiene Department at Border Biscuits, click apply now. Applications will be accepted until the closing date of 31 st January 2026. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note that interviews will begin immediately for this role and therefore the role may be filled before the closing date.

At Border Biscuits, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection stages.