Machine Operative

Scott Timber Ltd; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading timber company in Ellesmere Port is seeking a General Operative to join their manufacturing team. This role involves safely repairing pallets and wood products, ensuring efficiency in setups, and adhering to health and safety standards. The ideal candidate should have great attention to detail and a can-do attitude. The position offers competitive pay and various employee perks including a pension scheme and discounts.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Employee Discount Hub

Refer a friend scheme

Free fruit provided on site

Cycle to work scheme

Graded pay scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to perform multi-skilled tasks including repairing and stenciling pallets.
• Proficiency in operating tools and equipment safely.
• Ability to report problems to line management promptly.

Responsibilities

• Repair pallets and wood products safely and accurately.
• Ensure efficiency in bench/machine setups.
• Adhere to Health and Safety Procedures.

Skills

Excellent time keeping

Health and Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Can-do attitude

Job description

Job Advert

Job Title: General Operative

Salary: £12.26

Hours: Monday – Thursday, 07:00 – 18:00

Contract: Full time, Permanent



Your role:



A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a General Operative to join our Manufacturing team at our Ellesmere Port site.



This role will be responsible for safely and accurately repairing pallets/wood products using the tools and equipment provided.
You will ensure that you work at an optimum level to maximise output whilst complying with customer standards and design
specifications as documented in the work orders.



You will be responsible for efficient bench/machine set ups, ensuring that you have all necessary information required regarding
quality standards and output levels, to enable you to carry out your role correctly and accurately. You will also need to promptly
identify and report any problems with equipment to your line manager.



A General Operative is a multi-skilled role. You may also be stenciling/painting pallets, offloading lengths of timber off the
saws and general cleaning and housekeeping duties to support the manufacture of pallets/wood products in a timely manner.



You will play a key part in the team to undertake all tasks that are delegated to you by the Production Supervisors and Managers
on site and always adhere to our Health and Safety Procedures and Policies to maintain the required high safety standards, which
includes wearing your Personal Protective Equipment when stipulated.



Working effectively with others, you will also have excellent time keeping and attendance record and demonstrate a high level of
Health and Safety awareness. A can-do attitude and excellent attention to detail are key to success.



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 technically 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:



* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Employee Discount Hub
* Refer a friend scheme
* Free fruit provided on site
* Cycle to work scheme
* Graded pay scheme



Think you have what it takes? If so, we want to hear from you.