Cleaning Operative / Refrigeration Maintenance Operative (Night Shift)

Trades & Services
Lanarkshire
March 16, 2026
£13 - £13
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Cleaning Operative / Refrigeration Maintenance Operative (Night Shift)
Location: Scotland – Central Belt, Borders, Stranraer & Dumfries (travel required)

Pay Rate: £13.30 per hour

Hours: 45 hours per week (Sunday – Thursday)

Shift: Nights (store closed hours)

Contract: Ongoing (review after 6 months)

Role Overview
We are recruiting Cleaning Operatives to carry out deep cleaning and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) of refrigeration units across major retail sites. This is a field-based role covering the Central Belt and surrounding regions, involving travel and occasional overnight stays.

Key Responsibilities

    • Remove and safely store stock from refrigeration units

    • Dismantle shelving and prepare units for cleaning

    • Clean and sterilise cases using jet-washing equipment

    • Carry out basic PPM checks (drains, fans, leak detection)

    • Complete minor repairs and report faults

    • Update job records using handheld/app systems

    • Liaise with Store Managers and work to set schedules

    • Follow all Health & Safety procedures

Requirements

    • Full UK driving licence (essential)

    • Willingness to travel and stay away when required

    • Ability to work night shifts

    • Reliable, hardworking, and team-oriented

Desirable

    • Experience in cleaning, maintenance, or refrigeration

    • Basic technical or electrical knowledge

What’s Offered

    • PPE, uniform, and training provided

    • Paid induction

  • Long-term work with major UK retailers

Location

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