Hygiene Operative

Overview:

Hygiene Operative

Lir Chocolates, Navan, County Meath, Ireland

Hours: 40

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 06:00 - 14:30

Breaks: 2 x 30 minutes

Responsibilities:

• Carry out scheduled and unscheduled cleaning tasks to CIC standards.
• Clean production areas, equipment, and surrounding environments including floors, walls, doors, sinks, and bins.
• Conduct titration checks and monitor chemical dosing units.
• Report incidents, pest activity, or environmental concerns promptly.
• Use safety signage appropriately and communicate effectively with colleagues.
• Support stock counts and report low levels of hygiene/PPE supplies.
• Ensure correct use of color-coded cleaning equipment to prevent cross-contamination.
• Maintain accurate cleaning records and ensure safe use of PPE and chemicals in line with training and safety guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience within a hygiene role.
• Working at heights.
• A passion for hygiene and working to the correct procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) compliance
• Good understand of hygiene chemicals, Health & Safety regulations
• Good communication skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, showing initiative and flexibility.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, effective planning, and working to deadlines.

Rewards Benefits:

• Begin with 23 days of annual leave, progressively increasing by an extra day each year until you reach 25 days, in addition to public holidays.
• Overtime available but not guaranteed: Any hours over 40 hours is time and a half. Saturday is time and a half for the first 4 hours then double time after 4 hours. Sunday is double time.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death In Service Benefit
• Company Pension Plan at 1.5%
• Family friendly policies such as 12 weeks of paid maternity leave after one year of service.
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to meeting minimum criteria)
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Annual engagement calendar covering an array of activities and educational events promoting diversity and inclusion
• Participate in supporting your local community with opportunities to spend one day per year volunteering or fundraising and gain company-matched sponsorship.
• Company Wellbeing agenda including annual Wellbeing Week, Menopause Support Group and Mental Health First Aid programme
• Access to staff shops with exclusive discounts
• Monthly employee recognition scheme via the ‘Zertus Values Awards’
• Recruitment Refer a Friend rewards
• Training and Development Opportunities (Leadership courses, External qualifications, Professional memberships)

About Us:

At Lir, we stand as a forefront provider of premium chocolates to prominent retailers globally. Our ethos revolves around creativity, meticulous attention to detail, and a relentless pursuit of innovation. Operating from two cutting-edge manufacturing plants in Navan, County Meath, we are dedicated to the art and enchantment of crafting hand-finished and hand-decorated chocolates based on both traditional recipes and gloriously unfamiliar new combinations.

Application & Interview Process:

Lir Chocolates are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Your application will be reviewed and entered into the selection process, if successful, your application will be sent to the hiring manager for review, if successful, you will attend an onsite one stage interview process which includes a factory tour.