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Scott Timber Ltd; Barton-under-Needwood; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Employee Discount Hub

Refer a friend scheme

Free fruit provided on site

Cycle to work scheme

Graded pay scheme

Job summary

BSW Group seeks a motivated General Operative to join the Barton Recovery site. You will manufacture and repair pallets, operate tools and ensure products meet design specifications and quality standards documented in work orders.

The role requires efficient bench and machine set ups, prompt reporting of equipment issues to the line manager, and strict adherence to health and safety rules. You may also perform painting, labelling or sorting tasks and assist with offloading timber lengths, while

Qualifications

• Multiskilled General Operative capable of performing varied manufacturing tasks.
• Good attention to detail and adherence to safety standards.
• Reliable team member with strong timekeeping and attendance.

Responsibilities

• Safely and accurately manufacturing and repairing pallets/wood products using provided tools and equipment.
• Carry out efficient bench/machine set ups and ensure knowledge of quality standards and output targets.
• Identify and report equipment problems to the line manager and support health and safety procedures.
• Assist with painting, labelling, stenciling or sorting pallets and offloading timber lengths as required.
• Maintain housekeeping and cleanliness to support timely pallet manufacture.

Job description

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

This role will be responsible for safely and accurately manufacturing and 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 painting/labelling/stenciling or sorting 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