Office Cleaner

Warburtons; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary profit share

Additional annual leave

Pension scheme (7%)

Life assurance

Product discounts

Personal development

Kitchens stocked with products

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Warburtons in the United Kingdom is seeking a Hygiene Operative to undertake routine cleaning and hygiene tasks across our manufacturing facility, supporting safety, quality and efficiency. You will follow COSHH and site procedures, maintain high cleanliness standards in welfare areas, and work with colleagues to keep the factory safe, tidy and ready for audits.

This full-time on-site role offers a benefits package including profit share, enhanced leave, pension contributions, life assurance and

Qualifications

• Experience in hygiene, cleaning or facilities in a manufacturing setting.
• Adherence to safety, food safety and quality standards.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Safety first; follow site procedures and report unsafe conditions.
• Hygiene and housekeeping across welfare facilities.
• Maintain stock of consumables and equipment.
• Support facility maintenance and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain a safe and professional workplace.

Skills

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Adaptability

COSHH knowledge

Job description

As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family, with the introduction of the sixth generation, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.

The Recipe

To safely undertake a variety of routine hygiene activities across a manufacturing facility with particular focus on the office and amenities, enabling Warburtons to produce and deliver unbeatable quality products

Key Accountabilities and Measures

• Safety
  • Takes responsibility for putting safety first and always behaves in a manner to ensure their own safety and that of others.
  • Safely handle, store and use cleaning chemicals and equipment in accordance with site procedures and COSHH requirements.
  • Personally Comply with all relevant Health, Safety, Environment and Food Safety standards with a view that anything unsafe witnessed or experienced is reported.
• Hygiene and Housekeeping
  • Maintain high standards of cleanliness and housekeeping across welfare facilities, including toilets, washrooms, changing areas, canteens, meeting rooms and communal spaces.
  • Follows routine hygiene schedule for specific pieces of equipment to deliver company standards.
  • Maintains and reports on stock levels of key consumables
  • Ensure welfare and amenity areas are clean, tidy, hygienic and presentable for employees, visitors, customer and auditors.
  • Support factory general cleaning activities on an adhoc basis
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a workplace that is safe, welcoming and professional.
  • Support site-wide housekeeping activities to maintain a clean, organised and professional manufacturing environment.
  • Identify and report maintenance, hygiene, safety or facility-related issues to the appropriate teams.
• Product Quality
  • Applies knowledge of the required standards for producing and delivering unbeatable quality products, knowing when to escape
  • Responsible for putting Warburtons quality culture at the heart of their role

• Self-starter who takes ownership of their areas and proactively identifies cleaning, housekeeping and replenishment needs without requiring direction.
• Demonstrates a can-do attitude, willingly supporting colleagues and helping maintain a positive and professional site environment.
• Acts as an independent thinker, recognising issues, prioritising tasks effectively and escalating concerns when required.
• Maintains strong attention to detail, ensuring cleaning standards are consistently achieved and facilities remain hygienic, safe and presentable.
• Takes pride in delivering quality work, understanding that clean and well-maintained facilities contribute to employee wellbeing, customer perceptions and audit readiness.
• Shows a commitment to continuously raising standards by seeking opportunities to improve cleanliness, organisation and overall site presentation.
• Champions the principle that Safety, Food Safety and Quality are everyone's responsibility, always working in line with site procedures and challenging standards that fall below expectations.

Extra Dough

And last and but by no means least you will want to know what your breads worth.

• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%
• Life assurance
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.