Cleaner, Industrial Maintenance

Location: West Northamptonshire

Job Title:

Cleaner (2 Temporary Positions)
Location

Site-based – Liquid Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility

Contract

2 Temporary Positions Available

* Position 1: 1-month contract

* Position 2: 2-month contract

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm

One position may require flexibility to work Wednesday to Sunday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, depending on operational requirements.

About the Role

We are looking for two reliable and hardworking Cleaners to support housekeeping and hygiene standards within a busy pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The successful candidates will play a key role in maintaining a clean, safe and compliant environment across production and office areas.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate the distribution and collection of factory overalls and PPE across the site.

Ensure adequate stock levels of overalls, shoe covers, hair nets, beard covers, gloves and other PPE for all production shifts.

Monitor stocks of cleaning chemicals, sanitising agents and PPE, liaising with the warehouse on a weekly basis to maintain supplies.

Monitor expiry dates of cleaning and sanitising chemicals and report any products approaching expiry.

Organise and maintain overall storage cabinets.

Collect used overalls from Production and Quality Control for laundry.

Provide housekeeping cover during periods of staff absence.

Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the site, including:

Offices

Toilets

Changing rooms

Factory production areas

Production corridors

External areas

Porches

Purified water plant

Other designated areas

Dispose of Production and Quality Control waste into the correct skips and waste containers.

Support the Engineering, Warehouse and other departments with cleaning activities as directed by the Line Manager.

Complete all cleaning documentation accurately within designated logbooks.

Use approved cleaning chemicals in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), manufacturer instructions and COSHH regulations.

Maintain cleaning equipment and accessories in good working condition.

Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Health & Safety procedures.

Monitor waste skips and containers and notify the Line Manager when they are approaching capacity.

Provide cleaning support within production areas when production cleaners are absent, following the relevant cleaning procedures and instructions.

Candidate Requirements Essential

Previous cleaning or housekeeping experience.

Reliable with excellent attention to detail.

Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Good organisational skills.

Ability to follow written procedures and complete documentation accurately.

Understanding of Health & Safety and safe working practices.

Desirable

* Previous experience working within a pharmaceutical, manufacturing, food production or other regulated environment.

* A current DBS certificate is advantageous, although not essential.

Site Requirements

Due to the nature of the pharmaceutical manufacturing environment:

* Candidates must be clean shaven, as facial hair is not permitted on site.

* Candidates must be willing to wear the required PPE and follow all hygiene, GMP and Health & Safety procedures.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking dependable, proactive individuals who take pride in maintaining high cleanliness standards and are committed to supporting a safe and compliant manufacturing environment