Dexters Recruitment

Cleaning Operative

FULL TIME

job description

Job Purpose

To maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across the factory floor and communal areas, ensuring a safe, sanitary, and welcoming environment for all staff and visitors.


Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out general cleaning of the factory floor, including sweeping, mopping, and sanitizing surfaces.

  • Clean communal areas such as offices, corridors, restrooms, and kitchens.

  • Empty bins and dispose of waste safely in line with company procedures.

  • Replenish supplies such as soap, paper towels, and cleaning products.

  • Use cleaning chemicals and equipment safely, following manufacturer instructions and Health & Safety guidelines.

  • Report any maintenance issues, damages, or safety hazards to the supervisor.

  • Ensure all cleaning tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard.

  • Comply with company policies and procedures, including Health & Safety and infection control standards.


Skills & Competencies

  • Previous experience in cleaning, preferably in a factory, industrial, or commercial setting.

  • Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness.

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  • Awareness of Health & Safety regulations and safe use of cleaning chemicals.

  • Reliable, punctual, and flexible.


Qualifications & Experience

  • Previous cleaning experience required.

  • Basic literacy and numeracy skills.

  • Training in cleaning methods and safe use of equipment/chemicals may be provided.


Physical Requirements

  • Ability to perform physical tasks, including bending, lifting, and standing for extended periods.

  • Comfortable working in a factory environment with varying conditions.


Other Information

  • PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) must be worn at all times where applicable.

  • Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, or overtime if required.

  • Commitment to company Health & Safety policies and procedures.

 

Privacy Statement

Dexters Recruitment Ltd collects and processes your personal data during recruitment in line with UK GDPR to assess your suitability for a role, based on legal obligations, contractual steps, and our legitimate interests. Data may come from you or third parties (e.g. referees) and may be shared internally or with trusted partners for recruitment purposes. We retain all applicant data for up to 36 months on our database for work finding purposes, unless you request us not to do so. You have rights over your data and can contact us or the ICO with questions or concerns. For more information see our privacy policy on our website.

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job overview

Name Company

Dexters Recruitment Ltd

Job Title

Cleaning Operative

Location

Great Yarmouth & Norwich

Salary

TBD/ DOE

Job Application

Applying For A Job

Privacy Notice

1. Introduction

Dexters Recruitment Ltd is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This privacy notice describes how we collect, use, and protect personal data about you during the recruitment process, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

2. Data Controller

Dexters Recruitment Ltd is the data controller. Our contact details are:
Address: 43 North Quay, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1JE
Email: ryan@dextersgy.co.uk
Phone: 01493 718696

3. What Information We Collect

We may collect, store, and use the following categories of personal information about you:

  • Name, address, and contact details (email, phone number)
  • CV, cover letter, and application information
  • Details of qualifications, skills, experience, and employment history
  • Interview notes and assessment results
  • Information about your right to work in the UK
  • Equal opportunities monitoring data (e.g., gender, ethnicity, disability) – where collected, this is anonymised and used for statistical purposes only

4. How We Collect Your Information

We collect personal information about candidates from the following sources:

  • Directly from you during the application process
  • From recruitment agencies
  • From referees
  • From publicly available sources, such as LinkedIn
  • From background check providers (where applicable)

5. Why We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Assess your suitability for the role
  • Communicate with you about your application
  • Conduct interviews and assessments
  • Verify your information and carry out background and reference checks (where applicable)
  • Comply with legal or regulatory requirements

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • To take steps prior to entering into a contract with you
  • To comply with our legal obligations
  • For our legitimate interests in managing recruitment, provided your rights do not override those interests
  • Where applicable, with your consent (e.g. for equal opportunities monitoring)

7. Sharing Your Data

We may share your data with:

  • Internal teams involved in the recruitment process
  • Recruitment agencies acting on our behalf
  • Background check and reference providers
  • Legal and professional advisers

We do not transfer your data outside the UK or EEA without ensuring appropriate safeguards.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your data for up to 36 months after the recruitment process ends. If you do not wish for future work finding services please let us know and we will remove your details from our records. For further information please refer to our Data Retention Policy.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request erasure of your data (in certain circumstances)
  • Object to or restrict our processing (in certain cases)
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:
Data Protection Officer: Ryan Todd, Lisa Woods
Email: ryan@dextersgy.co.uk, lisa@dextersgy.co.uk