Waste/Cleaning Operative Day Shift

Company
Adecco
Location
Cramlington
Salary
£29,601 per annum

Full Job Description

Join Our Team as a Waste Operative!

Are you ready to make a difference in the life sciences industry? Our client is dedicated to enabling healthier, cleaner, and safer environments for their customers. They are currently seeking a motivated Waste Operative to join their team in Cramlington on a temporary basis.

Position Details:

  • Contract Type: Temporary
  • Hourly Rate: £15.18
  • Working Pattern: Full Time working on a Continental shift pattern of 4 days on 4 days off 6am - 6pm.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a dynamic team that takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
  • Contribute to essential operations that support groundbreaking technology and healthcare advancements.
  • Enjoy a supportive work environment where your contributions are valued.

Key Responsibilities:
As a Waste Operative, you will:

  • Perform a variety of cleaning tasks to maintain a safe and tidy environment, including:
      - Picking up trash, sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
      - Cleaning and stocking bathrooms and windows.
      - Ensuring cleanliness within clean room spaces.
  • Manage consumables by ordering and replenishing supplies, maintaining detailed logs, and ensuring effective stock rotation.
  • Oversee waste management, including the segregation and disposal of waste in compliance with regulations.
  • Maintain accurate records of cleaning activities, waste disposal, and recycling initiatives.
  • Collaborate with production teams to minimise downtime during cleaning operations.

What We're Looking For:

  • Previous experience in a cleaning role is essential.
  • Familiarity with cleaning practises, materials, and equipment, including microfibre mopping systems and chemical handling.
  • FLT Experience is preferred but not essential as can be trained in house.
  • Strong ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative.
  • Excellent time-management and communication skills.

Working Conditions:

  • This role requires physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
  • Flexibility is key, as working outside regular business hours may be necessary.

Your Qualities:

  • A strong willingness to learn and improve.
  • Ability to follow work instructions and maintain organisation.
  • Capacity to handle potentially stressful situations calmly and effectively.
  • Reliability and flexibility in working hours and locations (Cramlington and Benton Lane)

Join Us Today!
If you are passionate about cleanliness and want to contribute to a vital mission, we want to hear from you! Apply now to become a valued member of our client's team and help create a cleaner, safer world.

Join us and contribute to creating a better tomorrow!

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://candidate-privacy

Location
Cramlington
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
£29,601 per annum
Industry
Life Sciences
Closing Date
17th November 2025
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