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Scott Timber Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount Hub

Refer-a-friend

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Scott Pallets at Newport seeks a General Operative to help sort, repair, and manufacture pallets with safety and efficiency. You will use tools and equipment to meet specifications and sustain high output across shifts. A team-focused attitude and attention to detail are essential for success on this site.

Your role includes setting up workstations, performing related duties, and assisting in painting, labeling, and housekeeping to support pallet production.

Qualifications

• Role requires multi-skilling across pallet sorting, repair and production processes.
• Safety-conscious with ability to follow procedures and maintain equipment.
• Good teamwork and reliable attendance are essential.

Responsibilities

• Sort, repair and manufacture pallets in a timely manner on site.
• Set up workstations for efficiency and maintain high output throughout shifts.
• use tools and equipment safely and report defects promptly.
• Support painting, labeling, and housekeeping as needed to assist pallet/wood production.

Skills

Multi-skilled

Team player

Time management

Punctual

Attention to detail

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a General Operative to join our Reconditioned team at our Newport site.

This role will be responsible for safely and accurately sorting, repairing and manufacturing pallets in a timely manner, using the

tools and equipment provided, ensuring that you work at your optimum level to maximise your output and quality of the products in

line with the required specification.

You will be responsible for working effectively to ensure that workstations are set up to be efficient, and a continuous high

level of output is maintained during each shift, and ensure your tools & equipment are safe to use at all times by completing all

relevant checks and reporting any defects. You will undertake all tasks that are delegated to you by Supervisors and Managers on

site.

A General Operative is a multi-skilled role. You may also be painting/labelling/stenciling 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 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. You will act as a key member of the

Scott Pallets team and demonstrate the company values when dealing with all internal and external stakeholders. You must be

punctual and follow the company attendance procedure.

As a General Operative, you will work effectively with others, have excellent time keeping, be a team player and understand the

wider site processes to support when able to do so. 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:

• * Employee Discount Hub
• * Refer-a-friend
• * Cycle to work scheme