Facilities Assistant (Cleaner / Handyman)

Rapiscan Systems; Salfords; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapiscan Systems in the United Kingdom invites applications for a Cleaner/Handyman at the Salfords site. The role supports cleaning, housekeeping and basic maintenance across offices, welfare facilities, production and engineering areas.

You will perform daily cleaning, assist with minor repairs, set up rooms for meetings or audits, manage waste, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. The position suits a practical, reliable individual who takes pride in high standards.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning or basic maintenance experience.
• Practical, hands-on approach.
• Reliable and self-motivated.
• Good attention to detail.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Basic understanding of health & safety requirements.
• COSHH awareness.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily cleaning of offices, welfare facilities, rest areas, and general site areas.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across production, engineering, and common areas.
• Manage waste collection and segregation in line with site requirements.
• Replenish consumables (e.g. soap, paper towels, etc.).
• Carry out basic maintenance tasks (e.g. changing light bulbs, minor repairs, furniture moves).
• Support site set-up for meetings, training, or audits.
• Assist with internal moves and workspace adjustments.
• Undertake basic checks and report defects or issues to Facilities.
• Ensure external areas are kept clean, tidy, and safe (e.g. litter picking, bin areas).
• Support seasonal requirements (e.g. gritting during winter conditions).
• Maintain storage areas and ensure safe access/egress routes are clear.
• Work in accordance with site health and safety procedures.
• Use cleaning chemicals and equipment safely (COSHH awareness).
• Report hazards, near misses, or unsafe conditions.
• Follow safe systems of work and instructions provided.

Skills

Cleaning basics

Maintenance basics

Reliability

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Tools

COSHH awareness

Job description

Overview

Rapiscan, an OSI Systems, Inc. company, empowers those who safeguard our world with the technologies, services, and expertise needed to detect threats, secure commerce, and protect communities. An industry leader in X-ray inspection, radiation and trace detection, metal detection, and optical inspection solutions, Rapiscan has over 100,000 scanning systems installed around the world to assist customs agencies, border security, aviation authorities, law enforcement, military organizations, and security professionals in combatting terrorism, smuggling, and trade fraud.

Overview

Rapiscan, an OSI Systems, Inc. company, empowers those who safeguard our world with the technologies, services, and expertise needed to detect threats, secure commerce, and protect communities. An industry leader in X-ray inspection, radiation and trace detection, metal detection, and optical inspection solutions, Rapiscan has over 100,000 scanning systems installed around the world to assist customs agencies, border security, aviation authorities, law enforcement, military organizations, and security professionals in combatting terrorism, smuggling, and trade fraud.

Role Overview

The Facilities Assistant is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and well-presented working environment across the Salfords site, including manufacturing, engineering, office, and welfare areas. The role supports day-to-day facilities activities, ensuring that minor maintenance tasks, housekeeping standards, and general site upkeep are carried out efficiently and in line with company health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Responsibilities

Cleaning & Housekeeping

• Carry out daily cleaning of offices, welfare facilities, rest areas, and general site areas
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across production, engineering, and common areas
• Manage waste collection and segregation in line with site requirements
• Replenish consumables (e.g. soap, paper towels, etc.)
  
  

Facilities & Maintenance Support

• Carry out basic maintenance tasks (e.g. changing light bulbs, minor repairs, furniture moves)
• Support site set-up for meetings, training, or audits
• Assist with internal moves and workspace adjustments
• Undertake basic checks and report any defects or issues to Facilities
  
  

Site Upkeep

• Ensure external areas are kept clean, tidy, and safe (e.g. litter picking, bin areas)
• Support seasonal requirements (e.g. gritting during winter conditions)
• Maintain storage areas and ensure safe access/egress routes are clear
  
  

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Work in accordance with site health and safety procedures
• Use cleaning chemicals and equipment safely (COSHH awareness)
• Report hazards, near misses, or unsafe conditions
• Follow safe systems of work and instructions provided
  
  

This role is intended to support general cleaning, housekeeping, and minor maintenance activities only.

The Cleaner / Handyman Is Not Responsible For

• Specialist maintenance tasks (e.g. electrical, gas, structural, or technical repairs)
• Work requiring formal qualifications, permits, or specialist competency
• Contractor-level activities or project work
  
  

Qualifications

Essential:

• Previous cleaning or basic maintenance experience
• Practical, hands-on approach
• Reliable and self-motivated
• Good attention to detail
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Basic understanding of health & safety requirements
• COSHH awareness
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Flexible and willing to support across different areas
• Good communication skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work independently
• Takes pride in maintaining high standards
  
  

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

OSI Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “OSI”) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. If any person or entity, including a recruiter or agency, submits any information, including any resume or information regarding any potential candidate, without a signed agreement in place with OSI, OSI explicitly reserves the right to use such information, and pursue and/or hire such candidates, without any financial obligation to the person, recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited information or resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are considered and deemed to be the property of OSI.

OSI Systems, Inc. has three operating divisions: (a) Security, providing security and inspection systems, turnkey security screening solutions and related services; (b) Healthcare, providing patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology and anaesthesia systems; and (c) Optoelectronics and Manufacturing, providing specialized electronic components and electronic manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers with applications in the defence, aerospace, medical and industrial markets, among others.