General Operative

OCS; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking reliable Cleaning & Site Support Operatives to join the team at British Sugar. The role combines cleaning, site support, and compliance to maintain a safe, clean, and efficient environment across production areas and external spaces.

The position is a fixed-term contract until March 2027, with Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 07:30-16:00 shifts. Training provided; forklift duties available for trained personnel.

Qualifications

• Reliable with good attendance and timekeeping.
• Able to work safely within an industrial environment.
• Comfortable following cleaning standards, procedures, and instructions.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to undertaking a variety of cleaning and site support tasks.
• Able to read and communicate in English to support safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general and industrial cleaning across production areas and external spaces.
• Complete daily, weekly, periodic, and reactive cleaning tasks to agreed standards.
• Safely use cleaning equipment, machinery, and chemicals in line with training.
• Follow colour-coding procedures and maintain cleaning equipment, stores, and stock levels.
• Support product intervention activities and knife station operations.
• Carry out winter gritting and snow clearance of pathways.
• Perform Banksman duties to support safe vehicle movements.
• Assist with waste management and yard waste removal.
• Operate a forklift truck where trained, authorised, and competent.

Skills

Reliability

Time management

Industrial safety

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

English proficiency

Tools

Forklift licence (FLT)

Job description

About The Role

OCS is seeking reliable and enthusiastic individuals to join the team at British Sugar as a Cleaning & Site Support Operative. This multi-skilled role combines cleaning, site support, and compliance activities to help maintain a safe, clean, and efficient working environment across factory, welfare, and external areas.

Contract & Availability

This is a FTC until March 2027

Working Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 07:30-16:00

Key Responsibilities

Cleaning & Hygiene

• Carry out general and industrial cleaning across production areas and external spaces.
• Complete daily, weekly, periodic, and reactive cleaning tasks to agreed standards.
• Safely use cleaning equipment, machinery, and chemicals in line with training.
• Follow colour-coding procedures and maintain cleaning equipment, stores, and stock levels.

Site Support Duties

• Support product intervention activities and knife station operations.
• Carry out winter gritting and snow clearance of pathways.
• Perform Banksman duties to support safe vehicle movements.
• Assist with waste management and yard waste removal.
• Operate a forklift truck where trained, authorised, and competent.

Person Specification

Essential

• Reliable with good attendance and timekeeping.
• Ability to work safely within an industrial environment.
• Comfortable following cleaning standards, procedures, and instructions.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to undertaking a variety of cleaning and site support tasks.
• Able to read and communicate in English to support safe working practices.

Desirable

• Experience in commercial, industrial, or factory cleaning.
• Knowledge of BICSc standards, COSHH, and colour-coding systems.
• Banksman experience or certification.
• Forklift Truck (FLT) licence.
• Experience carrying out compliance or safety inspections.

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor's Best Companies to Work For 2025 - we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I - Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

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