Cleaning Operative
About the company
Join a Global Leader in Diagnostics & Life Sciences
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the world's leading diagnostics and life sciences organisations as a Cleaning Operative, supporting a clean, safe, and efficient workplace within a state-of-the-art facility.
Your tasks
The Role: Cleaning Operative As a Cleaning Operative, you will play a vital role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards across production, laboratory, and operational areas. Your work will help ensure a safe and compliant environment for employees and manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities for a Cleaning Operative
- Cleaning and sanitising of production areas and laboratories
- Following strict cleaning schedules and procedures to maintain hygiene standards
- Operating cleaning equipment and using cleaning products safely and effectively
- Disposing of waste in accordance with company procedures
- Restocking cleaning supplies and reporting stock shortages when required
- Ensuring all cleaning records and documentation are completed accurately
- Adhering to Health & Safety, GMP, and site hygiene regulations at all times
- Identifying and reporting maintenance or cleanliness issues
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the department
- Contributing to a safe, clean, and productive working environment
Requirements
Are you reliable, hardworking, and take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness? Are you looking for a hands-on role within a modern, high-tech working environment where your contribution makes a real difference?
What We're Looking For in a Cleaning Operative
- Previous cleaning within a manufacturing or production environment
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high standards
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic
- Ability to follow cleaning procedures and health & safety guidelines
- Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and overtime when required
- Physical ability to carry out manual cleaning duties
Desirable
- Experience within a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, laboratory, healthcare, or regulated environment
- Knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe use of cleaning chemicals
- Experience working to documented procedures and quality standards
- Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
What we offer
- £16.03 per hour
- Continental shift pattern: 06:00 - 18:00
- Every other weekend off
- Temporary contract with potential for extension
- Competitive hourly rate
- Full training and comprehensive induction provided
- Modern, clean, high-tech working environment
- Weekly pay
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidised canteen
- Supportive team environment
- Excellent work-life balance with every other weekend off
- Opportunity to gain experience with a globally recognised organisation
- Potential opportunities for career progression
Other
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by OA Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days.