Industrial Cleaner (Industrial & Machinery Cleaning | Safety-Focused | Hands-On Role) Overview We’re seeking a reliable Industrial Cleaner to join a high-performing team where your work directly supports safe, hygienic, and efficient operations.
This is a hands-on role focused on cleaning floors, machinery, and conveyors using approved tools, chemicals, and mechanical aids. If you take pride in doing a thorough job, following procedures, and working safely in a physically active environment, we’d like to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Clean floors and work areas (mopping, sweeping, squeegeeing)
- Empty bins/trays/buckets as required
- Clean machinery and conveyor systems through wiping, washing, scrubbing, rinsing, and sanitising using approved tools and chemicals
- Use mechanical aids safely and correctly, including:
- Air gun (blow-down from top to bottom, including sides)
- Floor scrubbers and vacuums
- Steam cleaner and vacuum for machine/conveyor cleaning
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment after use (tools and mechanical aids)
- Apply LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) on machinery and conveyors when required
- Complete iPad-based tasks as needed (before/after photos and recording information)
- Strong safety awareness and ability to identify hazards
- Ability to perform manual labour tasks in a physically demanding environment
- Confidence following site procedures and completing tasks accurately
- Strong listening skills with the ability to follow directions, procedures, and instructions
- Common sense approach —asks questions if unsure and clarifies expectations before proceeding
- Willing to learn —keen, enthusiastic, and willing to give things a go
- Ability to understand instructions and apply them accurately on the job
- Respect for others —works well with and shows respect to all workers on site
- Understands the importance of cleaning from top to bottom to avoid re-contamination
- Can recognise when an area, machine, or conveyor has not been cleaned properly
- Takes ownership of quality by inspecting their own work
- Uses a practical quality mindset— “Would you eat off this?” to confirm cleaning standards are met
Preferred, not essential
- Prior industrial cleaning experience, especially around machinery and conveyor systems
- Familiarity with sanitising processes and structured chemical cleaning procedures
Bring your reliability, safety mindset, and strong work ethic—apply now to be considered for this Industrial Cleaner opportunity.
Be aware of potential hazards and safety responsibilities
Check your Tools - Each area needs the cleaning tools required to complete the tasks
Manual Labour - Cleaning Floors - Mopping , Sweeping , Squeegying, emptying bins, trays and buckets. Using tools & Chemicals
Manual Labour - Machine Cleaning - Wipping, Washing, Scrubbing, Rinsing & Sanitising. Using tools & Chemicals
Manual Labour - Conveyor Cleaning - Wipping, Washing, Scrubbing, Rinsing & Sanitising. Using tools & Chemicals
Using Mechanical Aids - Air Gun - Blow all the area down from the top to the bottom including the sides
Using Mechanical Aids - Machine Cleaning Floors - Using Scrubbers & Vacuums
Using Mechanical Aids - Machine & Conveyor Cleaning - Using a steam cleaner, Vacuum
Cleaning Mechanical Aids after use
Cleaning all tools after use
Completing IPAD if required - Before and after pictures recording information on the Ipad
Using LOTO on all machinery & conveyors
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
