Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Technician

Industrial cleaners are always in demand; this crew works a dairy processing factory in East London. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll be based at a dairy processing factory in East London. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Clear builders' dust, paint and cement off floors and windows after construction
• Lock out machines before cleaning, as the safety file requires
• Shampoo carpets and upholstery with an extraction machine
• Foam, scrub and rinse walls, floors and conveyors with approved chemicals
• Clean drains and grease traps in commercial kitchens
• Run a high-pressure washer on grease, oil and slurry build-up

• Willing to work nights and weekends when plants shut down
• Grade 10 or better; you must read chemical labels and safety data sheets
• Respect for chemical safety and PPE
• Able to pass a medical fitness check for plant work
• Reliable, as crews are small and each person counts
• Physically strong for wet, heavy work

• Paid training on machines and chemicals
• Night-shift and standby allowances
• Full PPE: waterproof suits, boots, goggles and respirators
• Higher hourly rate than standard cleaning

• Put the machines and chemicals you have used at the top of your CV. Industrial cleaning companies hire on skills, not just willingness.
• If you hold a heights or rope access ticket, attach it. It can double what you earn in this line of work.