Cleaning Operative (Industrial cleaning)

Role Purpose

Responsible for ensuring that the standards of hygiene and cleanliness within the production environment is achieved on a daily basis, ensuring safe use of industrial cleaning equipment at all times.

Role Requirements

• Ensuring cleaning of all Industrial machinery, tools, and equipment is carried to the highest standard
• Cleaning of factory floors, walls, work surfaces and production lines within allocated area
• Safe use of industrial pressure washers and cleaning equipment
• Safe use of cleaning materials and chemicals, in line with training
• Maintain and safely operate tools, equipment, and chemicals
• Adhering to cleaning instructions and schedules, to ensure tasks meet the required hygiene standards
• Maintain Industrial Hygiene Standards
• Completion of daily cleaning tasks, and completion of all relevant documentation and checklists
• Maintain to Health and Safety Standards

• Actively participate in all required company training
• Complying with Company’s health and safety rules, and hygiene requirements
• Carry out any other duties as directed
• Any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder

Working hours: Monday to Friday 8am-5pm

• Commitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility and Teamwork
• Passion for Food at forefront of day-to-day performance
• Ambition to develop self to achieve personal and business goals
• Responsibility for positive contribution to business
• Team Work across all levels, departments and teams, willing to go the extra mile
• Experience working within an Industrial Cleaning Environment preferred
• Able to work in both chilled and warm environments
• Manual handling ability and awareness, must be fit and able
• Meticulous attention to detail essential
• Commitment to good practice
• Fluent English, Communicate well in written and oral form with multi-nationals on all levels
• Ability to multitask and work under own initiative to deliver to deadlines
• Relationship builder with influencing skills
• Strong team player
• Flexible approach to working and committed to night shifts and potential weekend working

• 31 days annual leave per year (after probation).
• Pay Grading system- offering the chance to increase your earnings as you advance in your role.
• Overtime rate of time and a half applies when you work over 44 hours/week.
• 25% Discount in our Butcher Shop.
• Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
• Refer a Friend Scheme - Get up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
• Free Car Parking - Our Kepak site has a dedicated staff car parking facility which is free to use for all of our colleagues.
• Subsidised Canteen - Our on site canteen is serving multiple hot food options during the day.
• Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees.
• Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!
• Training and Development- we are committed to helping you grow in your career, from structured onboarding, regular training (online and in-person), and clear paths for career progression.
• GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - Providing emotional, practical and financial support for all Kepak colleagues.