Cleaner

Ipeco Holdings Limited was founded in 1960. More than 50 years on it is still a privately owned UK company. We are engaged in the design, development, manufacture and test of niche products for the aerospace and defence industries. Principal products include aircraft crew seating, executive passenger seating, galley inserts, salt bath brazed chassis and electronic power management systems.

Ipeco operates across a wide range of market sectors and is always seeking new staff in a variety of disciplines - from machining and assembly to commercial, technical and administration. We depend on and value highly the skills of our employees, in order to achieve our business goals and to uphold our reputation for high quality service.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

To carry out various duties to ensure the general cleanliness and maintenance of all Ipeco sites in Aviation way and Shoeburyness.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Responsible for ensuring a high standard of cleaning and housekeeping is maintained in all areas including but not limited to factory, storerooms and external areas.
• To ensure cleaning schedules are strictly adhered to.
• To ensure all internal and external waste bins are emptied daily and the area around them are kept clean and tidy.
• To ensure the factory floor and gangways are cleaned when required and the battery is charged and maintained on the floor washing machine.
• To empty the cardboard storage containers into the cardboard skip.
• To regularly clean internal windows, doors and furnishings.
• To ensure floors are hoovered, swept and mopped where needed.
• To ensure toilets are cleaned and all soaps and paper products are replenished regularly.
• Be responsible for ensuring a high level of house keeping is maintained in all areas including but not limited to offices, canteens, kitchenettes, factory and storerooms.
• To ensure all external areas are kept clean and tidy including litter picking, weeding, emptying cigarette butt containers and sweeping up debris.
• To notify supervisor when stock levels of cleaning products need replenishing.
• Cover during the absence of all other cleaners and carry out duties to ensure cleanliness is maintained.
• To ensure all cleaning products you use are used in compliance with the relevant COSHH data.
• Be responsible for ensuring all company health and safety polices are adhered to.
• Report to supervisor any concerns relating to cleaning, health and safety or welfare.
• To carry out other tasks where reasonable and relevant when required.
• To ensure organisations policies and procedures are adhered to.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to undertake general cleaning to a high standard.
• Basic understanding of COSHH, with respect to cleaning chemicals.
• Experience of manual handling.
• Previous experience in the same or similar role within a manufacturing environment.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:

• GCSE English and Math’s (or equivalent) at grade C or above.
• A full, clean UK driving license

COMPANY BENEFITS:

• Health Care Cash Plan*
• Contributory Pension Scheme for eligible employees
• Employee Assistance Programme*
• Enhanced 24 days holiday (in addition to UK Bank and public holidays)
• Life Assurance
• Company Sick Pay Scheme*
• Free access to a local gym (for Southend Site only)
• Free car parking
• Early finish on Fridays
• Flexible Working
• Sports & Social Club (for Southend Site only)
• Onsite Café facilities at New Facility (SS4 – Southend Site only)

(*Available after 1 year of service)

Due to the anticipated high number of applications to be received, unfortunately we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates. If you have not had a response from us within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £10.75 per hour

Application question(s):

• Do you have previous experience in the same or similar role within a manufacturing environment?
• Do you have a basic understanding of COSHH, with respect to cleaning chemicals?
• Do you have experience of manual handling?

Work Location: In person