Repair & Maintenance Operative

CHEP; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Share scheme

Life assurance

Employee wellbeing & discounts

Job summary

CHEP – the global leader in pallet pooling – is hiring a Pallet Repair Operative in Spennymoor (DL16). You will inspect and repair pallets in a fast-paced production environment using hand tools and work safely to meet quality standards.

The role offers a competitive salary (£33,323 per year including allowance), a quarterly production bonus, 25 days holiday, enhanced pension, a share scheme, life assurance and access to wellbeing and retail discounts. On-site parking is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production or repair environment preferred.
• Comfortable with manual handling.
• Safety-conscious and reliable.
• Able to work to quality standards.
• Willingness to learn and work with automation.
• Experience with power/tools would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair pallets using hand tools.
• Apply safe working practices and meet safety standards.
• Maintain quality and production targets.
• Perform manual handling and housekeeping tasks.
• Support automation processes and adapt to new technologies.
• Uphold professional conduct and timekeeping standards.

Skills

Manual handling

Safety awareness

Quality standards

Willingness to learn

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Automation exposure

Job description

*Pallet Repair Operative – Spennymoor (DL16)**Salary*: £27,769.42 + 20% shift allowance = £33,323.39 per year*Shifts*: Double Days, Mon–Fri (6 am–2 pm / 2 pm–10 pm, weekly rotation)*Contract*: Full-time, PermanentLocation: Spennymoor DL16, commutable from Durham, Newton Aycliffe, Stockton and local arears.Why join CHEP?* Competitive salary: £33,323 per year (inc. allowance)* Salary progression up to £36,142 per year* Quarterly production bonus* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (buy/sell options)* Enhanced pension (you 5%, CHEP 7.5%)* Share scheme (matched 1:1 after 1 year)* Life assurance, employee assistance & wellbeing apps* Everyday retail discounts platform* Free on-site parkingAbout the roleWe’re looking for a Pallet Repair Operative to join CHEP – the global leader in pallet, crate, and container pooling. You’ll inspect and repair pallets in a fast-paced, target-driven production environment, utilising hand tools and collaborating with automation and new technologies.What you’ll do* Inspect and repair pallets using hand tools* Apply safe working practices and meet safety standards* Maintain quality and production targets* Perform manual handling and housekeeping tasks* Support automation processes and adapt to new technologies* Uphold professional conduct and timekeeping standardsWhat we need from you* Experience in a production or repair environment preferred* Comfortable with manual handling and physical tasks* Safety-conscious and reliable* Able to work to quality standards in a fast-paced setting* Willingness to learn and work with automation* Experience in using power tools and hand tools would be beneficialAbout CHEPCHEP moves goods for the world’s biggest brands using over 300 million pallets, crates & containers across 55+ countries. We’re committed to sustainability, inclusion, and helping every employee thrive.Work Location: In person