Industrial Cleaner (Industrial & Machinery Cleaning | Safety-Focused | Hands-On Role)

We’re seeking a reliable Industrial Cleaner to join a high-performing team where your work directly supports safe, hygienic, and effective 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)

What You’ll Bring (Required Skills)

- 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

Attributes We’re Looking For

- 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





Attention to Detail

- 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

Diversity & Inclusion

Chandler Macleod is committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse people, people living with a disability, and the LGBTIQA+ community. Bring your reliability, safety mindset, and strong work ethic.

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 , Squeaking, 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.

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📌 Industrial Cleaner (City of Sydney)
🏢 Chandler Macleod Group
📍 City of Sydney