We're currently looking for a dedicated and meticulous Hygiene Operative to join our fast-paced manufacturing team.

This vital position is responsible for ensuring the Manufacturing Department maintains the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) compliance. You will be responsible for the meticulous cleaning and sanitation of production areas and equipment, directly supporting a safe, contamination-free environment.

If you have an uncompromising commitment to hygiene, exceptional attention to detail, and want to directly impact operational excellence, we want to meet you!

For this opportunity, we are offering up to £26,250 depending on experience. Working Monday to Friday onsite.

Key Responsibilities:

• Area Sanitation: Execute thorough cleaning and sanitisation of production floors, walls, and work surfaces, ensuring they are consistently free from dirt, dust, spills, and manufacturing debris.

• Equipment Cleaning: Perform detailed manual cleaning procedures for all production machinery and equipment to prevent cross-contamination and ensure operational readiness.

• Protocol Adherence: Strictly follow all established cleaning protocols, documented work instructions (SOPs), and departmental schedules to maintain a consistently hygienic and GMP-compliant environment.

• Chemical Handling: Safely handle, prepare, and store a range of cleaning chemicals and agents (detergents, disinfectants). Ensure the correct operation and maintenance of all cleaning equipment.

• Waste Management: Efficiently manage and dispose of all production and general waste materials (including potential hazardous waste) in strict accordance with company SOPs and environmental guidelines.

• Compliance & Safety: Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental protocols, including the consistent and correct use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves, safety glasses, and uniforms.

• Communication: Effectively communicate with manufacturing and quality assurance teams to schedule tasks efficiently, minimise disruption, and complete required cleaning logs/checklists.

Requirements:

• Previous professional cleaning experience is required, preferably within a manufacturing environment (desirable).

• Proven knowledge of the safe handling, dilution, and use of industrial cleaning chemicals and disinfectants.

• A strong, uncompromising commitment to maintaining extremely high standards of cleanliness in a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) setting.

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision, while also collaborating effectively within a production team environment.

• Excellent attention to detail and good verbal communication skills to relay status updates and issues effectively.

Culture & Benefits
Some of the perks of being part of the Medik8 team include:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Long Service Awards
- 75% discount + Annual Product Allowance
- Flexible Career opportunities
- Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns
- 2 Volunteering days per year
- Matched Charitable Giving Scheme

About us

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, we are a British, B Corp™ certified dermatological skincare brand, globally renowned for our age-defying heroes that deliver results without compromise.

Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through the highest quality, most efficacious and trusted products on the market. All this is underpinned by our pioneering CSA Philosophy® of vitamin C plus sunscreen by day, and vitamin A (retinoids) by night which addresses 90% of anti-ageing skincare needs to deliver more youthful-looking skin.

Want to do a little more research before you apply?

Head over to our main careers page to find out more about the team and our values. You can also find out more about us on Linkedin, Glassdoor & Instagram.

At Medik8, we believe that diversity within our workplace drives innovation. We celebrate multiple backgrounds, cultures, approaches and points of view, and believe that when people feel respected and included, they can truly flourish. We’re committed to advancing equal opportunities and we’re dedicated to building a workforce as diverse as our consumer base, creating a multifaceted, equitable and inclusive culture and allowing all colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.

Our DE&I ethos also flows through our recruitment process. Studies have found that minority groupings tend to apply for roles only when they meet 100% of the role requirements, in comparison to non-minority grouping tend to apply when they meet only 60% of the role requirements (Hewlett Packard ). The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, so if you think you meet 60+ of the role spec and are passionate, excited & feel like you have the potential to fulfil the rest - then we want to hear from you!