Cleaner

Job Title: Cleaner (2 Temporary Positions)

Location

Site-based – Liquid Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility

Contract

• 2 Temporary Positions Available

• Position 1: 1-month contract

• Position 2: 2-month contract

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm

• One position may require flexibility to work Wednesday to Sunday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, depending on operational requirements.

About the Role

We are looking for two reliable and hardworking Cleaners to support housekeeping and hygiene standards within a busy pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The successful candidates will play a key role in maintaining a clean, safe and compliant environment across production and office areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the distribution and collection of factory overalls and PPE across the site.

• Ensure adequate stock levels of overalls, shoe covers, hair nets, beard covers, gloves and other PPE for all production shifts.

• Monitor stocks of cleaning chemicals, sanitising agents and PPE, liaising with the warehouse on a weekly basis to maintain supplies.

• Monitor expiry dates of cleaning and sanitising chemicals and report any products approaching expiry.

• Organise and maintain overall storage cabinets.

• Collect used overalls from Production and Quality Control for laundry.

• Provide housekeeping cover during periods of staff absence.

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the site, including:

  • Offices

  • Toilets

  • Changing rooms

  • Factory production areas

  • Production corridors

  • External areas

  • Porches

  • Purified water plant

  • Other designated areas

• Dispose of Production and Quality Control waste into the correct skips and waste containers.

• Support the Engineering, Warehouse and other departments with cleaning activities as directed by the Line Manager.

• Complete all cleaning documentation accurately within designated logbooks.

• Use approved cleaning chemicals in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), manufacturer instructions and COSHH regulations.

• Maintain cleaning equipment and accessories in good working condition.

• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Health & Safety procedures.

• Monitor waste skips and containers and notify the Line Manager when they are approaching capacity.

• Provide cleaning support within production areas when production cleaners are absent, following the relevant cleaning procedures and instructions.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Previous cleaning or housekeeping experience.

• Reliable with excellent attention to detail.

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

• Good organisational skills.

• Ability to follow written procedures and complete documentation accurately.

• Understanding of Health & Safety and safe working practices.

Desirable

• Previous experience working within a pharmaceutical, manufacturing, food production or other regulated environment.

• A current DBS certificate is advantageous, although not essential.

Site Requirements

Due to the nature of the pharmaceutical manufacturing environment:

• Candidates must be clean shaven, as facial hair is not permitted on site.

• Candidates must be willing to wear the required PPE and follow all hygiene, GMP and Health & Safety procedures.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking dependable, proactive individuals who take pride in maintaining high cleanliness standards and are committed to supporting a safe and compliant manufacturing environment.

Location: Northampton | Salary: £12.71 per hour | Job type: Contract | Posted: 26/06/2026