Our client is a successful and well-established leading manufacturer, they have a high-quality, diverse product portfolio, and operates globally in many countries around the world. They are looking to employ several Installation & Cleaning Operatives to join their team.
IMPORANT NOTE, PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING:
• This role involves the daily moving and handling of heavy items (mattresses / furniture). Some items can also be awkward to lift or move. You need to be comfortable with the ability to bend, lift, and carry.
• The mattresses are of various weights, some in excess of 20kg minimum, and depending on contracts the role can involve the moving and handling of at least 15 mattresses a day (therefore 30 lifts).
• Many of the products returned for cleaning are heavily soiled with bodily fluids.
• The job will also involve the cleaning of said mattresses and beds at the Service Centre (suitable PPE will be provided).
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF:
• You are happy with the above tasks.
• You are physically fit and able to move heavy items with ease.
• Experience in a similar role, or a hands on job, where heavy lifting is often.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• The highest standards in personal appearance and hygiene.
• Full UK driving license and have your own transport.
Main Activities/Responsibilities:
• Working with the Service Centre Manager to delivering, installing and collecting Hospital and Care Home, bed mattresses and other related products.
• Load vans, deliver products, install, collect, and exchange equipment as required.
• Maintain company vehicle to a high standard of cleanliness and ensure it’s correct mechanical upkeep and servicing.
• Cleaning of a wide range of products returned to the service centre, consisting of such items as hospital beds, dynamic/static mattresses, and spare parts from medical equipment.
• You will ensure the correct use of cleaning materials, e.g. chemicals, cleaning procedures and cleaning equipment, and spill kit when performing duties to comply with the Infection Control Policies, ensuring waste/clinical waste disposed correctly in-line with Company Infection Control Policy.
• Ensure the correct use/wearing of PPE always including waterproof footwear when performing cleaning duties.
• To accurately record all movements of equipment by completing the necessary paperwork.
• Assist with the induction and in-house training of new and existing staff.
• Any other duties as and when required by management.
This job would suit people with previous hands-on job roles such as; Cleaning Operative / Industrial Cleaner / Commercial Cleaning Operator / Labourer / Labouring Operative / General Operative / Furniture Installer / Furniture Installation Operative / Sofa Delivery Driver / Manufacturing Operative / Factory Worker / Assembler / Assembly Operative / Fabrication Operative / Fabricator / Process Operator / Collection Operative / etc.
Salary is circa £24,000 a year.
Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm