Cleaner - Kirton

We are looking for an enthusiastic Cleaner to join our Kirton Team.

About the role

The role is to ensure the regular cleaning of plant amenities, to ensure the Health and Safety of the fellow operatives and enable plant/machinery to complete its purpose with increased efficiency and reduction in down time. Cover must be provided for personnel involved in the production process, at such times relevant competencies must be adhered to and met.

Key Responsibilities

All tasks carried out as part of the daily job role must be done so in a safe manner, adhering to the Risk Assessment and potential Safe System of Work, as well as the Forterra Health and Safety Zero Harm Policy.

• On a set rota system, with the flexibility to allow priority situations to be prioritised, K3 machines and the De-Hacker must be having designated areas cleaned of debris.
• Carryout a daily task of vacuuming dust from production area floor (vital way of reducing dust exposure and silica levels.)
• Clean and re-stock toilets and shower areas.
• Liaise! Communicate with store man over stock levels and any requirements needed.
• Process overalls in order for them to be sent for cleaning and then re-distributed around the yard on return, to relevant workstations.
• Upon instruction carryout the re-bagging of stock process, including lifting packs down from cache, place bags over packs, shrink-wrapping the bags and re-stocking the product.
• Emptying of waste bins from sited workstations to correct waste bins.
• Unload lorries with delivery of stock and store in a safe and correct manner.
• Report all health and safety concerns to shift supervisor, est. safety leader or management, depending on severity.
• Ensure correct PPE is worn at all times.
• On collection of (Vehicle) carry out pre-start checks as per the manufacturers' recommendations and fill out daily logbook, reporting any defects to production foreman.
• Ensure they are aware of all emergency procedures.
• Drive (Vehicle) using best practice in accordance with the CTA or other recognised certificate Qualification.
• At all times are aware of pedestrians and other traffic.

About you

Despite no formal academic qualifications or education being required, the individual requires a minimum of 3 months training period, in which they will be assessed and supervised by a competent operator and examined against a competency check sheet.

Training requirements for job role;

• Company induction
• Manual handling training
• FLT (counterbalance) license
• Working at height awareness training
• Fire awareness training
• Dusk mask face fit training
• Isolation/ lock off procedure training
• Silica awareness training
• Spill containment training
• Control of vehicular movement training
• Asbestos awareness training

We don’t expect you to tick every box. If you bring the mindset, curiosity and drive to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Why join Forterra

At Forterra, our people are at the heart of what we do. We offer opportunities to develop your skills, build your career and make a real difference as part of a supportive team. Benefits include:

• Pension (up to 10% from us)
• Competitive salary and generous holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme for yourself and family members
• Learning, development and career progression – Opportunities to help you grow
• Aviva Smart Health
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Programme
• Wellhub Wellness Plans & Gym Membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Holiday Exchange Scheme
• Sharesave Scheme

& many more!

About Forterra

At Forterra, we don’t just make products, we make an impact. As a leading UK manufacturer of essential clay and concrete building materials our purpose is to help create lasting legacies.

You will be part of a team that values fresh thinking, takes pride in quality, and supports one another to succeed. We create an environment where people feel empowered to bring ideas and grow.

We know that diverse perspectives make us stronger. That’s why we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities. If you believe you would be a good fit for the role, we would love to hear from you.

Our values are at the heart of how we work:
Collaborate and Care – We believe we’re stronger together. Teamwork, open communication and looking out for each other are core to how we operate. We also put safety first – protecting people is always our top priority.

Pride in Excellence – We celebrate achievement and take pride in the quality of our work. Whether you’re directly shaping products or supporting our operations, you’ll play a part in delivering excellence for our customers and the communities that we serve.

Innovate to Lead – You’ll be encouraged to ask questions, bring ideas forward and help us find better, smarter ways of doing things. We never stand still – innovation is part of who we are, from sustainability initiatives and product development.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are committed to ensuring that everyone has the support they need to have a fair and positive experience throughout the application process.

Ready to join us?

If you're ready to join a great team at one of the UK’s leading building products manufacturers, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and build your future with Forterra – your next challenge starts here.

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.