Cleaning/Waste Operative

ABM UK; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 GP access

Mental health support

Get Fit Programme

Financial & legal support

Cycle to work

Perks at Work app

Job summary

ABM Facility Services UK are recruiting a Cleaning/Waste Operative on a full-time basis for a high profile client in the Wynyard area. The role involves working in a warehouse, performing janitorial duties and waste handling in a fast-paced environment.

You will join a team dedicated to high standards, with a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 38.5 hours per week, and a fixed-term 12-week contract.

Qualifications

• English communication required.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards preferred or willingness to learn.
• Ability to work as part of a team and under pressure.
• Physically fit for a demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out janitorial and waste removal duties in a warehouse environment.
• Provide high-standard janitorial service in welfare areas, production areas and offices.
• Handle waste via approved streams and prepare for transportation.

Skills

English communication

Health & safety

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Attention to detail

Job description

Location: AMAZON NCL1

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off

Hours: 38.5 Hours per week, Fixed term 12 week contract

Rate of Pay: £12.94 per hour

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Job Overview

ABM Facility Services UK are looking to recruit Cleaning/Waste Operative’s on a full-time permanent basis for a high profile client within the Wynyard area. The successful candidate will need to display the ability to work as part of a

team in a physically demanding, fast paced environment that provides janitorial and waste removal services for the

client. Our teams consist of ambitious and motivated individuals who contribute to making a fun and friendly

working environment.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Working within our great janitorial and waste removal team in a warehouse environment, carrying out duties effectively and efficiently.
• Duties will include providing a high janitorial service both internally and externally in welfare areas, such as: washrooms, break rooms and the canteen, social areas, such as: reception, offices and the locker room and production areas, such as the main production floor.
• Duties will also include the handling of waste generated on site via the approved waste streams and ensuring that this is ready for transportation.

OUR VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

Respect - This means respecting each other, great communication, valuing contributions, respecting

differences and supporting one another.

Collaboration - This is all about teamwork and remembering that we are all working towards the

same goal. It’s also about how we work with our clients and their other suppliers. We are one team!

Integrity - This is about being honest, reliable and trustworthy and always delivering on promises.

Innovation - This is about striving to always improve, working smarter, coming up with new ideas and having the confidence to share them. At the same time it’s about embracing change.

Excellence - This is all about striving to be the very best brand ambassador, exceeding expectations to build value and give us and our clients a real competitive advantage.

Trust - This is all about being consistent, organised and reliable. It’s also about doing what you say you are going to do and not promising what you can’t deliver

• The use of both walk-behind and ride-on sweepers and scrubber-dryers, along with other cleaning equipment. Ensuring that all equipment is kept clean, well maintained and in a safe working order.
• Being responsive to any spillages and callouts from the clients on site team.
• Communicate effectively with your team and line manager – we all work together.
• Wear protective clothing (PPE) and comply with Health & Safety legislation and policies.
• The post holder will need to be able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team and exhibit great communication skills and be able to confidently communicate with their team members and those of the client.
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo full training on all cleaning methods and cleaning equipment.
• Full training will be provided.

Requirements

Person Specification:

• Satisfactory response from Disclosure Board at a basic level and knowledge of health and safety requirements or a willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods or a willingness to learn.
• High attention to detail.
• An ability to work under pressure.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• An ability to quickly adapt to a very busy operational environment.
• A reliable and flexible approach to work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• This is an active role that requires you to be physically fit.

Essential

• Willingness to participate in the company’s screening process’ including completing a basic DBS check and submitting to random drug and alcohol testing.

Desirable

• First Aid at Work certificate.

Benefits

We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
• Get Fit Programme
• Financial and legal support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:

• Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers
• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis

For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit our

About ABM:

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.

ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.

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ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.