CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
HOURS OF WORK: Annualised hours (1816 hours)
SALARY: £28,363.61
BENEFITS: EAP, Westfield Health, Life Insurance
CLOSING DATE: 9th October 2025
A vacancy has arisen for a Plant Machinery Cleaner to join our team within our operations and cleaning of a Biomass handling & storage facility contract at the Port of Tyne.
The Plant Machinery Cleaner role exists to undertake the Industrial Cleaning of plant and equipment via hose pipes for washing and compressed air lines for blow down.
Hargreaves Industrial Services provide an operation, and cleaning service to our client at the Port of Tyne Biomass handling facility.
We are responsible for the safe movements and handling of Biomass following discharge from vessels and the dispatch of loaded rail wagons within the Port.
The role briefly encompasses the following duties: -
1. Wash/Blow down cleaning of Operational plant and equipment
2. Ensure cleaning area is maintained to a clean standard
3. Record cleaning tasks on VEHOCHECK for compliance
4. Understanding of Safe Working Procedures.
5. Attend any meetings or training sessions as required
6. Any other related cleaning duties as requested by the Manager
7. The ideal candidate will be a good communicator and must have a good understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace
8. The successful candidate will also be required to support secondary roles within the operation – Examples below (training will be provided)General industrial cleaning of the operational areasTrain loading/watchmanFEL operationsHopper operationsBiomass material condition monitoring
The successful candidate will be required to have the following skills: -
9. IOSHH working safely (Min standard – training given)
10. Experience of industrial cleaning within a materials handling environment
11. Previous experience working within a Biomass handling environment (Desirable)
12. IPAF licence (Desirable)
13. Experience with using fixed and portable vacuum systems.
14. COMPEX training desirable however training will be available
15. Positive attitude to safety
16. Work at Height using MEWP
17. Able to undertake duties involving heavy manual labour
18. Able to communicate well at all levels
19. Flexible approach to work
20. A strong team player
21. Ability to work independently and on own initiative
22. Good time keeping and willing to work overtime as necessary
23. Able to share knowledge and skills with other Hargreaves personnel
24. Ability to populate, use and keep documented records as part of the role.