General Operative

Scott Timber Ltd; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading timber company in Bathgate is seeking a General Operative to join their Reconditioned team. You will be responsible for sorting, repairing, and manufacturing pallets while ensuring high-quality output and maintaining safety standards. This hands-on role requires a positive attitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team. Join a supportive environment that offers ongoing training and career progression.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Employee Discount Hub

Refer-a-friend

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual with excellent timekeeping.
• Previous experience in a manual labour or production role is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Sort, repair, and manufacture pallets to meet specifications.
• Set up and maintain efficient workstations.
• Conduct checks to ensure tools are safe and report defects.
• Follow daily instructions and complete tasks from Supervisors.
• Maintain high output and product quality.
• Adhere to Health & Safety procedures and wear PPE.
• Maintain a clean and organised work area.
• Work collaboratively to support team processes.

Skills

Positive, can-do attitude

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

High Health & Safety awareness

Reliability and punctuality

Job description

Job Advert

Job Title: General Operative

Hours of Work: 07:30 - 17:00, Monday - Friday

Salary: £12.65 per hour

About the Role

We are looking for a hardworking and reliable General Operative to join our Reconditioned team at our Bathgate site.

In this hands‑on role, you will be responsible for sorting, repairing, and manufacturing pallets using various tools and equipment. You'll play a key role in ensuring high‑quality output is maintained in line with production targets and customer specifications.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys physical work, takes pride in what they do, and wants to be part of a supportive, safety‑focused team.

Key Responsibilities

• Sort, repair, and manufacture pallets to meet required specifications
• Set up and maintain efficient workstations throughout your shift
• Conduct checks to ensure tools and equipment are safe and report any defects
• Follow daily instructions and complete tasks delegated by Supervisors and Managers
• Maintain a high level of output and product quality
• Adhere to Health & Safety procedures and wear PPE at all times
• Maintain a clean and organised work area>
• Work collaboratively to support team and site processes
• Represent the company values in all interactions with colleagues and stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

• A positive, can‑do attitude and strong work ethic
• Good attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• High level of Health & Safety awareness
• Reliable and punctual, with excellent timekeeping
• Previous experience in a manual labour or production role is beneficial

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated and skilled team in a company that values its people. You’ll benefit from ongoing training, career progression, enhanced overtime rates, and a safe inclusive working environment.

We’re looking for individuals ready to roll up their sleeves and help deliver high‑quality products that support businesses across the UK.

Who we are:

BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK, with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain, from tree nurseries and woodland management to sawmilling and pallets.

We market 35 million saplings annually through the country’s leading commercial tree nursery, have planted a billion trees through Tilhill Forestry, supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber, and manufacture millions of pallets a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technologically advanced timber business in the country.

BSW operates as a collection of experts – an interconnected circle, where everyone and everything works together, allowing the business to constantly innovate as our people thrive.

With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing, we leverage technology and cutting‑edge practices to supply the diverse demands of the UK, helping to build sustainable worlds.

What you will receive in return:

• Pension Scheme
• Employee Discount Hub
• Refer‑a‑friend
• Cycle to work scheme

Think you have what it takes?

Think you have what it takes? If so, we want to hear from you. Send your CV and covering letter, telling us what you can bring to this role.