Cleaner

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Cleaner is responsible to ensure that the SGS Platreefs Laboratory offices are kept clean and orderly during the day and a list of supplies required is provided to the Line Manager.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out regular cleaning of the offices, including but not limited to:
• Washing/sweeping of floors.
• Emptying of dustbins and sort waste accordingly.
• Washing of kitchen.
• Dusting of office equipment.
• Cleaning of desks.
• Move all bins outside to be taken away.
• Washing and drying of cups, utensils etc.
• Ensuring that bathrooms and toilet facilities are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Making of tea/coffee at times indicated for all Visitors.
• Reconcile groceries and supplies weekly and submit a list of all items required to the Manager.
• Must be able to do a deep clean of specific sections as instructed by manager.
• Carry out any other duties as instructed by management that may be deemed appropriate and within our capabilities
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Cleaning of laboratory glassware and consumables in a safe manner.
• Participate and form part of Operational Integrity projects and campaigns
• Apply Check status process and use the Stop Work Authority whenever the control of risks is not clearly established and understood
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

• Each staff member has the authority to cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard and/or work that may affect the quality or integrity of test results.
• Any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such a situation. The employee has the responsibility to protect the environment as well.
• Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
• Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.

Education

• Grade 12 / Matric or N3 with Mathematics and Science as subjects – and/or proven years of laboratory, knowledge, skills and experience sufficient to be recognized as a qualification through – Recognition of Prior Learning.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year related experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Integrity
• Attention to detail
• Punctuality
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be flexible and willing to work shifts and overtime when necessary
• Speak, write and understand English
• Ability to read and write
• Knowledge of painting (Advantage)