General Operative
| Posting date: | 03 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £12.28 Per Hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2025 |
| Location: | Bathgate, EH48 2EP |
| Company: | Scott Timber Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1494 |
Summary
Job Advert
Job Title: General Operative
Hours of Work: 07:30 - 17:00, Monday - Friday
Salary: £12.28 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 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:
* Pension Scheme
* Employee Discount Hub
* Refer-a-friend
* Cycle to work scheme
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.
Job Title: General Operative
Hours of Work: 07:30 - 17:00, Monday - Friday
Salary: £12.28 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 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:
* Pension Scheme
* Employee Discount Hub
* Refer-a-friend
* Cycle to work scheme
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.