Wash Bay Operative

Volvo Group; Grays; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable transport solutions is seeking a Wash Bay Operative. This role involves cleaning vehicles, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a safe working environment. Competitive pay, training for additional duties, and benefits like holiday leave and pension scheme included.

Benefits

25 days of holiday, rising to 30 days with service.

Pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 5%.

Discounts across retailers, cinemas, and theme parks.

Discounted leasing/contract hire scheme.

Free waterproofs and safety footwear.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and maintain it.
• Willingness to work in varied weather conditions.
• Training provided for additional forklift duties.

Responsibilities

• Clean vehicles using pressure washers and steam cleaners.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the wash bay area.
• Safely apply industrial cleaning chemicals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Health and safety awareness

Job description

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Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What you will do

Wash Bay Operative

£12.81 per hour - 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, occasional Saturday as required.

Hours: 0800 to 1700 with 1-hour unpaid break.

We will also provide training for additional forklift truck duties.

Responsibilities:

• Wash down, operate pressure washers, steam cleaners, and other cleaning equipment to clean vehicles.
• Keep the wash bay clean and free from debris.
• Empty rubbish and recycling bins around the wash bay.
• Clean spills or accidents.
• Safely apply industrial cleaning chemicals at appropriate levels.
• Keep cleaning chemical supplies stocked.
• Maintain cleaning equipment in full working order and report any repairs needed.
• Complete daily tasks as specified by supervisors.
• Ensure all equipment and materials are properly stored and secured when not in use.
• Perform regular maintenance on cleaning equipment.
• Promote a health and safety-compliant environment by removing hazards.

This role will be dirty and wet, working outside in all weather conditions in the wash bay area. We will provide training for forklift duties as well.

• Free waterproofs and safety footwear.
• 25 days of holiday, rising to 30 days with service.
• Pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 5%.
• Discounts across retailers, cinemas, and theme parks.
• Discounted leasing/contract hire scheme.

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Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities across our leading brands and entities.

Joining Volvo Group means working with some of the most talented and innovative minds in the field to leave society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about our work, thrive on teamwork, and are united by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

As part of Volvo Group, Renault Trucks employs 10,000 professionals dedicated to positively impacting society. We aim for a sustainable future, creating business opportunities to make it happen and leading transformation in the transport industry. We care for each other, value work-life balance, and foster a culture of learning and growth. We think as entrepreneurs, are empowered, and fairly recognized for our contributions. We are simple, pragmatic, committed, and warm.