Factory Cover Operative
Apleona UK • Ashford
Station Road 117, TN23 1EY Ashford
Factory Cover Operative
Location – Ashford, TN24 0LT
Hours – Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 16:00
Apleona is a UK provider of integrated facilities management. With a client base that extends across 520 UK operational sites, we employ over 1500 talented people to deliver service solutions that work for our clients. Our culture is fast paced, challenging and above all, friendly and we are looking for you to join us!
We’re currently looking to recruit a Factory Cover Operative to cover the stock replenishment operative, waste operative and laundry operative during absence. Your tasks will include replenishment of stock cupboards in certain sections ensuring stock is available at all times and the collection of stock from the general stores distributing them to the relevant areas; this will require meticulous attention to detail as all stock has to be replenished in the correct location.
You will work closely with the Apleona stores team, maintaining a safe working environment and a high-level of housekeeping at all times. We’re looking for hard working individuals who are flexible and are willing to pitch in with a variety of tasks linked to your job to support your manager, your team and our client.
As an Apleona Factory Cover Operative, we’re looking for:
- Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
- Counterbalance FLT Licence (essential)
- Experience working with inventory systems
- Physically fit as a marge amount of manual handling is required to fulfil position
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to work alone when required
- Proactive approach and results driven
- Maths and English skills, speaking English to a good standard
In return, we’ll provide you with full training once you start and make sure that you have everything you need to do a great job and be part of the team. You will work the above hours and be paid a salary of £27,510.93 with access to the following Apleona employee benefits.
- Employee discounts via Reward Gateway
- Free on site parking
- Subsidised canteen
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to a virtual GP
- Access to a health & wellbeing app
Apleona is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to recruit a diverse and inclusive workforce. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.
*You must be able to provide references from two previous employers.
Don’t miss this opportunity, apply now!
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A 45-year success story
Giuseppe has been part of the Apleona family since January 1996 – and can look back on an impressive 45 years of professional experience. Today, he leads a team of 17 colleagues in the building cleaning sector with passion and dedication.
Giuseppe is particularly proud to have been serving many of his clients for almost 30 years. This trust means a great deal to him – because for him, customer satisfaction always comes first. A strong team, long-standing relationships and mutual respect – that is exactly what Apleona means to Giuseppe.
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Ria is a service manager at Apleona and oversees a client site in Munich. There, she organises the deployment of cleaning staff, draws up cleaning schedules and carries out regular cleaning inspections – always with the aim of ensuring the highest quality and satisfied clients. She began her career at Apleona in operational cleaning and has progressed through dedication and further training. Today, she holds a qualification as a specialist in hygiene and cleaning management. For Ria, one thing is clear: a good service manager should be service-oriented, be there for the client – and keep a close eye on their team as well. What she particularly values at Apleona is that there are many entry opportunities and career paths – whether through apprenticeships or professional experience.
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She carries out her work reliably, in a structured manner and with an eye for detail. Even on stressful days, she remains calm and focused – a strength she particularly values. She finds balance in nature, whilst walking in the woods or by the lake.
