Cleaning Operative

Apleona UK; Ireland; Remote; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Apleona UK is seeking a Full-Time Cleaning Operative in Clonmel for a pharma GMP setting. The role involves Sundays, 6.5 hours per week, and ensuring adherence to site procedures and health and safety standards.

Responsibilities include safe handling of cleaning materials, completing required logbooks, and coordinating cleaning activities in GMP areas with the supervisor. Strong teamwork and customer service skills are valued.

Qualifications

• GMP familiarity or experience in GMP environments is desirable.
• Experience using cleaning equipment is desirable.
• Basic health and safety knowledge required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexible, team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively and adhere to Site Specific and Apleona procedures and instructions.
• Ensure safe use of cleaning materials and equipment; report faults.
• Complete logbooks and documentation per site instructions and SOPs.
• Plan, schedule and execute cleaning activities in GMP areas as directed.
• Report health and safety issues to supervisor with minimal delay.
• Follow gowning procedures and RAMS, SPA and PPE requirements as applicable.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and GMP; support continuous improvement.
• Assist subcontractors and help them access work areas as required.

Skills

GMP familiarity

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Health and safety knowledge

Teamwork

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

The details for the selected vacancy are shown below.

• Advert Title Cleaning Operative
• Advert Text

  We are looking for Full-Time GMP Cleaners to join our team in a Pharma setting in Clonmel, Tipperary

  Working pattern: Sundays, 6.5 hours per week

  Main duties and responsibilities

  • Work effectively and adhere to all Site Specific and Apleona Procedures and instructions
  • Take responsibility for the safe use of all cleaning materials and equipment used in the course of your duties
  • Ensure cleaning activities are completed in a manner which will not compromise the health and safety of employees and visitors to the site.
  • Complete all logbooks and documentation promptly as per site instructions and SOPs
  • In coordination with the cleaning supervisor, plan, schedule and execute cleaning activities in the relevant GMP or designated areas
  • Report fabric defects to the cleaning supervisor
  • Ensure all equipment is safe before use, and report any faults to the machinery and be aware of service requirements
  • Report health and safety-related issues to the supervisor with minimum delay
  • Remain security conscious and report any suspicious incidents or observations to the supervisor with minimum delay
  • Follow all gowning procedures as per site procedures and SOPs
  • To be familiar with the Risk Assessment method Statement (RAMS), Safe Plan of Action (SPA) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements for specific tasks.
  • Be able to provide excellent customer service skills, partnership approach, facilities expertise, professional demeanour, and effective solutions
  • Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and GMP, and ensure compliance with the 5S (Sorting, Simplify, Sweep, Standardise, Sustain) during maintenance work
  • Maintain an internal ‘Best Practice’ regime and encourage continuous improvements
  • Carry out the daily checks on site as per client requirements
  • Assist subcontractors to allow them to carry out their tasks, for example, signing in, work permits and showing them the area
  • Ensure any training deemed necessary by your line manager is completed within the agreed timeframe
  • Must be willing to take on and familiarise with all relevant site systems as deemed necessary to complete the role.
  • Take on ad hoc projects from time to time as deemed necessary by the Client and/or Team Lead

  Qualifications and experience

  • Previous experience working in a GMP area is desirable
  • Experience in the use of cleaning equipment is desirable
  • Basic health and safety knowledge.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Flexible approach to working as a part of a team

  We look forward to hearing from you!

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