Industrial Train Cleaner - PERM Nights

JOB TITLE: Traincare Operative (Industrial Cleaner Nights) JOB LOCATION: Crofton, Wakefield HOURS PER WEEK: Average 40 hours per week SHIFTS: 4 on 4 off Permanent Nights SHIFT DAYS: Monday to Sunday (flexibility to work…

Pay rate £12.89 – £16.62/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 3 September 2026

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JOB TITLE: Traincare Operative (Industrial Cleaner Nights)
JOB LOCATION: Crofton, Wakefield
HOURS PER WEEK: Average 40 hours per week
SHIFTS: 4 on 4 off Permanent Nights
SHIFT DAYS: Monday to Sunday (flexibility to work weekends)
RATES: £12.89 PAYE/£16.62 Umbrella
DURATION: Long Term

Position Summary:
To begin with you'll be expected to complete a week's training (with pay), on the role and site health and safety. Once the training is completed you'll be placed on shifts with a team cleaning trains on the depot in Crofton.

The position is based on a busy Rail depot and all applicants would be expected to complete the following:
* Physical cleaning including the roof of the Trains and other exterior
* Complete cleaning with various chemicals and cleaning liquids
* Manual labour
* Complete Bio-Cleans (disinfect toilets and buffet cars)
* Work within a safety critical environment
* Complete cleaning with various chemicals and cleaning liquids
* Manual labour
* Complete Bio-Cleans (disinfect toilets and buffet cars)
* Work within a safety critical environment
* Internally and externally clean trains
* Report any maintenance for fleets to go out into service at required standard
* Radio communication/ point of contact for team leaders
* Train staff to complete service/ heavy cleans to highest possible standard.
* Bio cleans/ fatality cleaner - also trained other staff to complete this using correct chemicals and procedure
* Underframe cleaning
* Industrial carpet cleaning throughout fleet for Cross County and Virgin trains
* Oxal cleaning (industrial acid clean) on exterior for Arrow Solutions promotion
* Diversity training
* Manual handling
* Health and safety (Zero attitude scheme)
* Chemical handling (COSHH regulations)

Ideal applicants would have had some cleaning or heavy industry experience and previously worked nights. Due to the location of the work candidates must have their own transport and be able to nights which will include working at the weekend.

Contact Information
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Phone: (phone number removed)

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS AN DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION (this is standard procedure on Rail depots)

Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise

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