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About this role
Role: Hygiene Team Leader
Pay rate: £13.78 p/h
Location: Lacock, Wiltshire
Working Hours: 06.00am – 18.00pm, 4on4off
About Stonegate Farmers Ltd
Stonegate Farmers Ltd is an integrated free range and organic egg business organised across three divisions comprising farming and agriculture, egg packing and cooked egg processing. Established in 1926 and under new ownership since 2016, we have grown into one the largest free-range and organic egg producers within the UK.
About the role
- Lead and motivate the hygiene team to maintain exceptional food safety and hygiene standards across production and packing areas
- Plan and deliver effective daily and weekly cleaning schedules, including deep cleans and line changeovers
- Ensure full compliance with food safety, biosecurity, BRCGS and company standards at all times
- Carry out pre‑ and post‑production hygiene checks, signing off areas ready for safe egg packing
- Train, coach and develop the hygiene team, promoting safe ways of working and consistent standards
- Oversee safe use and control of cleaning chemicals in line with COSHH requirements
- Maintain accurate hygiene records, support audits and drive continuous improvement
- Act as a role model for health, safety and a strong food safety culture across the site
Requirements
About you
You’re someone who leads by example and naturally demonstrates our values of Respect, Aspire, Courage, One Team and Diversity in everything you do. With a positive, can‑do attitude, you take pride in your work and bring strong attention to detail, a great work ethic and a commitment to doing things the right way.
You’re comfortable giving clear instructions, following procedures, and ensuring documentation and auditable records are completed thoroughly and accurately.
You’re confident in resolving day‑to‑day issues using established procedures, identifying trends and escalating concerns appropriately to support continuous improvement.
Essential experience and knowledge:
- Previous experience managing or supervising a diverse workforce
- A solid understanding of hygiene requirements within a production or manufacturing environment
- English language skills sufficient to understand, explain and implement written and verbal instructions, procedures and requirements
Preferred experience and knowledge:
- Experience working in a high‑care food production environment
- Working knowledge of COSHH, allergen controls and contamination prevention
- Experience supporting internal and external audits
Benefits
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly pay
- Regular shifts and weekly pay
- Ongoing training and development
- Free eggs every week
- Subsidised staff transport from select locations
- On-site parking and cycle-to-work scheme