Warehouse & Cleaning Operative
About this role
Job Title: Warehouse & Cleaning Operative
Location: Ipswich Depot (Ipswich)
Salary: £26,569.00 per year
Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week (includes participation in an emergency on-call rota)
Job Type: Permanent
About Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we take pride in connecting reliable, hardworking professionals with forward-thinking organizations that drive positive change in community care. We partner with industry leaders who champion inclusive cultures, professional development, and a genuine person-centred mission.
We are currently recruiting on behalf of Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd—the UK’s leading provider of community equipment services to the NHS and local authorities—as they look for a dedicated Warehouse and Cleaning Operative to join their team at the Ipswich Depot.
About the Role
As a Warehouse and Cleaning Operative, you will be pivotal to the success and smooth operation of the depot. You will ensure that vital medical devices and equipment are safely handled, meticulously cleaned, decontaminated, and ready for deployment.
This role blends warehouse management, barcode stock tracking, decontamination duties, quality assurance, and technical checks like PAT testing and LOLER examinations to keep community healthcare services running safely.
Key Responsibilities:
Safely load and unload delivery vehicles in a compliant manner.
Perform thorough decontamination and cleaning of medical devices and equipment.
Manage "goods in and out" accurately utilizing barcode system scanners.
Pick and quality-assure each day's delivery workload.
Carry out PAT testing, LOLER checks, and occasional general repair tasks within the depot.
Maintain a duty of care to service users, working independently and collaboratively as part of a supportive team.
About You
You are a dependable, flexible individual with a strong eye for detail and a commitment to health, safety, and hygiene standards.
Experience: Ideally, some prior experience in a warehouse and/or cleaning operative role is desirable.
Flexibility: Willingness to be flexible with working days/hours to suit business needs and participate in an emergency on-call rota.
Values: Fully aligned with Medequip’s core values of accountability, empathy, teamwork, and excellence.
Right to Work: Candidates must possess the full, satisfactory right to work in the UK (this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship).
What’s in it for You? (Benefits)
Through our partnership with Medequip, you will gain access to an exceptional reward, health, and career development package:
Generous Holiday: 29 days holiday, increasing up to 33 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays).
Financial & Health Security: Competitive annual salary (£26,569.00 p.a.), pension scheme, healthcare scheme, and life assurance.
Well-being Support: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling, and a free DBS check.
Career Growth: Continuous professional development, training, learning support, and opportunities for career progression.
Extra Perks: Access to the Perkbox discount platform, Cycle to Work scheme, and free company uniform.