Industrial Cleaner

CompanyAllied Bakeries | part of Associated British Foods plc

LocationStoke, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/23/2026

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Industrial cleaning process occupations

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Description

Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.

We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s, Bürgen and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.

The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint-hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.

Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.

If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.

Overview Of Role

Location: Stoke

The Hygiene operative will ensure that hygiene and housekeeping standards are maintained to a high level across the site. To ensure that the cleaning of the facilities/equipment and infrastructure on site are carried out to the highest of standards in accordance with the ABSS requirements. To ensure the Safety of yourself and fellow colleagues so that the ‘’Safety First’’ vision and mission is achieved.

Key Accountabilities

To ensure that daily schedules are adhered to and the assigned areas meet the required standards.
To contribute as part of a team and to assist in meeting the departments Key Performance Indicators.
Follow instruction, training and guidelines set out by the hygiene department.
To ensure that the Hygiene Controller / Coordinator are informed to validate cleaning tasks once they are completed.
Identify area’s that have a potential associated risk to food safety and raise and action accordingly.
Reporting of defects or potential hazards to the Hygiene Controller / Coordinator.
Issue and manage deliveries of work wear from the Laundry
Assisting manufacturing in reduction of waste and the removal of bakery and returns waste

Cleaning and litter picking of the site perimeter

Replenishment and cleaning of facilities

Cleaning the canteen and surrounding areas

Use of the floor cleaning machine

Additional Accountabilities

To be flexible as mobility of labour is required for this role.
Work alongside the pest control technician to minimize the likelihood of pest activity

The Right Person

Health & Safety

To follow safety procedures as written by Allied Bakeries including risk assessments, safe systems of work, correct wearing of PPE and other specific safety instructions relevant to the task being carried out.
To lead by example and demonstrate safety first through following guidelines.
Ensure individual compliance with all statutory regulations and legislation regarding Health & Safety
Awareness and understanding of health and safety requirements.
Awareness of COSHH regulations and the safe use of chemicals
To contribute and be an active member of the Safety First team
To report Hazards/Near Misses and faults to assist in the prevention of accidents.

Cost

Generate ideas for improving cleaning techniques which could potentially save time and money
To ensure that cleaning chemicals are used at the correct dilution rate.
Ensure that cleaning equipment is maintained in good condition

Site Standards

To ensure that the completion of cleaning tasks are delivered to the desired standard
Follow instruction, guidance and training given at all times
Share best practice through cross functional working and adopt learning’s in to the daily role

Service

Demonstrate pride and passion, great working environment producing quality site standards
Provide a high standard of work, assisting departments cross functionally

People

Although job accountabilities are clear, working from your own initiative is a benefit to this role.
Assist colleagues as appropriate and share best practice