Thorn Baker Recruitment

Welfare Operative / Industrial Cleaner

DE4 2EP

Key information

Pay
£15.37 to £19.74 an hour
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Temporary
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
14 Oct 2026
Closing date
13 Nov 2026

About this role

Welfare Operative / Industrial Cleaner

£19.74 per hour | Continental 4 on 4 off | Temp to Perm

Location

Darley Dale

Pay

£19.74 per hour – Continental / £15.37 per hour – Days Regular

Shift options available

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Continental

4 on 4 off – 2 x 06:00–18:00 / 2 x 18:00–06:00 – £19.74 per hour

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Days Regular

Monday–Friday day shift – £15.37 per hour

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are currently recruiting for

Welfare Operatives / Industrial Cleaners to join a busy

heavy industrial recycling site in Darley Dale.

We have

two shift options available, including a

Continental 4 on 4 off shift pattern and a

Days Regular Monday–Friday position.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with previous

cleaning, industrial cleaning, welfare, housekeeping or general industrial experience who is looking for reliable ongoing work.

The Role

As a

Welfare Operative / Industrial Cleaner, you will be responsible for keeping the site's welfare and communal areas clean, safe and hygienic.

Duties will include

  • Cleaning toilets, showers and changing areas
  • Cleaning canteen and welfare facilities
  • Emptying bins and removing general waste
  • Washing workwear
  • Cleaning respirator masks
  • Maintaining clean and tidy welfare areas
  • Carrying out general cleaning duties across the site
  • Following site

Health & Safety procedures

  • Working as part of a team within a busy

industrial recycling environment

The working environment can be

hot, dusty and noisy, and you will be required to wear the appropriate

PPE, which will be provided.

The site also operates strict hygiene procedures, with employees required to

shower and change at each break.

About You

We're looking for candidates who are

  • Reliable and hardworking
  • Comfortable working in a

heavy industrial environment

  • Ideally experienced in

cleaning, industrial cleaning, welfare or housekeeping

  • Physically capable of working on your feet throughout the shift
  • Able to follow Health & Safety procedures
  • Comfortable working around dust, noise and industrial machinery
  • Flexible and willing to work the required shift pattern

Pay & Benefits

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£19.74 per hour – Continental 4 on 4 off

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£15.37 per hour – Days Regular, Monday–Friday

  • Full PPE provided
  • Ongoing work

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Continental position offers temp-to-perm after 16 qualifying weeks

If you're looking for a Welfare Operative, Industrial Cleaner, Cleaner or industrial cleaning role in Darley Dale, click Apply Now!

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