Housekeeping / Cleaning Operative
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours of work: 25 Hours Per Week. 6.00pm – 11.00pm Monday to Friday
Location: James Hall & Co. Ltd, SPAR Distribution Centre, Bowland View,Preston, PR2 5QT
Hourly Rate : £11.48
Based at our state-of-the-art distribution centre on the outskirts of Preston, James Hall & Co. Ltd. have been established for over 150 years proudly serving communities across the north of England as supplier and distributor to over 500 SPAR stores.
We are proud to be one of the biggest employers in Lancashire with over 4000 colleagues who represent our core values of passion, enterprise, and family every single day.
About the Role
As a member of the James Hall Housekeeping staff, you will be expected to provide a high-quality cleaning service across all areas of the organisation. You will be required to perform various scheduled duties in the offices, toilets, meeting rooms, canteen and associated areas in order to maintain acceptable levels of cleanliness and hygiene.
Here’s What You Can Expect to be Doing
1. To perform sanitisation duties according to the schedules in each area of the depot
2. To ensure any health and safety hazards encountered are dealt with appropriately and/or referred to management.
3. Sweeping floors
4. Mopping floors
5. Vacuuming carpeted areas
6. Emptying bins
7. Damp-dust surfaces
8. Refill consumables (e.g. soap, toilet rolls, paper towels, etc)
9. Any other reasonable duties as required.
A Few Things About You
10. Adopts a positive ‘can do’ attitude to challenging situations
11. Will be aware of H&S for themselves and others.
12. Will take pride in a job well done, achieving high standards of cleanliness & hygiene
13. Will be willing to undertake any training relevant to the role
14. Will have the ability to work without supervision, yet as part of a team
15. Is enthusiastic, passionate and energetic whilst consistently striving to exceed expectations
16. Demonstrates good time management
17. Be flexible to meet the needs of the business
Why chose James Hall & Co?
James Hall & Co. Ltd. have one simple vison: to still be in business in another 150 years!
To make this vision possible we need the best people to join us on our journey. We are a family company, and we believe that if we look after our people, they will look after us.
Here are some of the benefits that you can take advantage of as an employee of James Hall & Co. Ltd.
Loyalty award – From day one you will receive £0.25p per hour for every hour you work. You will then receive this as a lump sum on the pay period after your 12 month anniversary.
Company Doctor -We care about the health and wellbeing of our people. That is why you will have access to our company doctor with the ability to book appointments directly.
Free On-site Parking - You don’t have to worry about paying for parking or getting from your car to the office as our site boasts a secure car park with over 1000 spaces.
Subsidised Canteen – We know how hard our people work so when hunger strikes, we have an excellent on-site canteen that offers a wide range of freshly cooked meals, salads, sandwiches and confectionary plus free tea and coffee
Learning & Development – We want all of our colleagues to reach their full potential. That is why you will benefit from our in-house learning and development team who will provide you access to fully funded accredited training and industry recognised qualifications.
Grocery Aid – We understand the importance of mental health. We work with the national charity Grocery Aid to provide all colleagues a 24/7 helpline service that is free, independent and confidential. Grocery Aid also offer a wide range of other fantastic services to support you when you need it.
We also offer staff discount, cycle to work scheme, company sick pay, bereavement pay, enhanced pension scheme and our famous Christmas Hamper!