Hygiene Team Lead
- Job ID
- 61465
- Location
- Lough Egish Food Park, Tullynamalra Monag, Ireland
- Job Category
- Operations
- Locations
- Lough Egish
- Job Schedule
- Full Time
- Job Shift
- Shift Start Hours
- Shift End Hours
- Workdays
- Work Place
- Travel Required
- Travel Frequency
- Other Hiring Locations
Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World.
For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.
Americold – Helping Our Customers Feed the World
Here at Americold Lough Egish we are recruiting for a Hygiene Team Lead.
As a Hygiene Team Lead, you will be responsible for leading and supporting the hygiene team to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and compliance are maintained across site. You will allocate daily cleaning tasks, monitor performance, and ensure all cleaning schedules are completed effectively and on time.
Working closely with Operations you will help maintain a clean, safe, and compliant working environment while promoting continuous improvement and best practice across all hygiene activities.
It is vital that all hygiene operations are carried out in accordance with company procedures, HACCP requirements, COSHH regulations, and Health & Safety standards. You will be expected to lead by example and promote a positive culture of food safety, teamwork, and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate, and support the hygiene team on a day-to-day basis.
- Allocate and monitor daily cleaning tasks to ensure standards are met.
- Ensure all hygiene activities comply with HACCP, COSHH, and Health & Safety requirements.
- Carry out routine inspections, audits, and hygiene checks.
- Maintain accurate hygiene records and compliance documentation.
- Liaise with QESH, Operations, Production, and Maintenance teams.
- Report equipment defects, hazards, incidents, and non-conformances promptly.
- Assist with training and onboarding of hygiene team members.
- Promote continuous improvement, food safety, and operational excellence across the site.
Essential Criteria
- Previous experience in a hygiene, food production, manufacturing, cleaning, or FMCG environment.
- Previous team leader or supervisory experience desirable.
- Good understanding of hygiene standards, food safety requirements, and cleaning procedures.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high standards.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Reliable, proactive, and able to work on own initiative.
- Flexible approach with the ability to work well as part of a team.
- Knowledge of COSHH and Health & Safety requirements desirable.
Working Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm
What We Offer
At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.