Cats are undeniably champions of the Internet. They’re cute, hilarious, and sometimes complete jerks — what’s not to love? Yet despite their fame, cats have been overlooked by the pet food industry, with many brands offering repackaged dog food rather than meals designed for obligate carnivores.

Enter KatKin.

We make the UK’s only fresh cat food: 100% human-quality meat, gently cooked and frozen for freshness. No shortcuts. No compromise. Just hardcore love for cat health.

As a Nightshift Hygiene Operative, you’ll play a vital hands-on role in keeping the KatKin Kitchen clean, safe and fully compliant. Working as part of the night hygiene team, you’ll carry out cleaning and sanitisation tasks that ensure the site is ready for production each morning and meets the highest food safety standards expected of a high-care frozen meat manufacturing environment.

This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in high standards, works well as part of a team, and understands the importance of hygiene in food production.

Shift pattern:
???? 10:00pm – 6:00am, Monday to Friday Currently subject to change

• Carrying out daily cleaning and sanitisation tasks across production areas, equipment, floors, walls and conveyors
  
  

• Following approved cleaning methods, schedules and instructions to meet food safety and hygiene standards
  
  

• Using cleaning chemicals safely and correctly, in line with COSHH and site procedures
  
  

• Completing hygiene tasks to ensure the site is production-ready on time each morning
  
  

• Supporting pre-operational checks and reporting any issues or non-conformances
  
  

• Maintaining a clean-as-you-go approach throughout the shift
  
  

• Correct handling and disposal of waste in line with site standards
  
  

• Wearing PPE correctly and working safely at all times, including lock-out/tag-out where trained
  
  

• Reporting equipment faults, hygiene risks or safety concerns to the Hygiene Supervisor or Manager
  
  

• Supporting audits, inspections and pest-control activities when required
  
  

• Completing basic hygiene records and checklists accurately
  
  

You’re someone who:

• Is hard-working, reliable and takes pride in high standards
  
  

• Has previous experience in a food manufacturing or hygiene environment (high-care, chilled or frozen preferred)
  
  

• Understands the importance of food safety, hygiene and personal responsibility
  
  

• Is comfortable working with raw meat (beef, pork, chicken, turkey, lamb)
  
  

• Can follow written and verbal instructions accurately
  
  

• Works well as part of a team and communicates clearly with colleagues and supervisors
  
  

• Is flexible, resilient and able to work night shifts
  
  

• Has a good level of spoken English
  
  

Loves cats (naturally)

• Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2 or 3
  
  

• Basic COSHH awareness
  
  

• Experience working in a high-care or frozen food environment
  
  

Full training will be provided where required.

• Career-defining opportunity in a fast-scaling food manufacturing start-up
  
  

• A close-knit, no-ego team environment
  
  

• 28 days holiday plus your birthday off ????
  
  

• Discount on KatKin fresh meals
  
  

• Access to AXA Employee Assistance (including Dental & Optical)
  
  

• Employee discount portal
  
  

• Company pension

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We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At KatKin we celebrate differences, and everything that makes our colleagues unique, by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive.