General Operator
| Posting date: | 25 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £13.52 PH Raising to £13.92 after successful probation |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 April 2026 |
| Location: | Upwood, PE26 2RA |
| Company: | Scott Timber Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1821 |
Summary
Job Advert
Job Title: General Operative
Salary: £13.52 PH Raising to £13.92 after successful probation
Hours: 08:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday
Your role:
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a General Operative to join our recovery team at our Upwood, Peterborough site.
This role will be responsible for sorting and repairing broken pallets safely and accurately, 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 setting up your workstations to be efficient to meet continuous high levels of output, and to ensure
your tools & equipment are safe to use 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.
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.
Training Requirement:
Successful candidates will be required to attend an initial training period of up to two weeks, delivered Monday to Friday, at an
alternative site. This is a great opportunity to gain a full understanding of our processes and set you up for success in the
role.
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
* Free fruit provided on site
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
Salary: £13.52 PH Raising to £13.92 after successful probation
Hours: 08:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday
Your role:
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a General Operative to join our recovery team at our Upwood, Peterborough site.
This role will be responsible for sorting and repairing broken pallets safely and accurately, 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 setting up your workstations to be efficient to meet continuous high levels of output, and to ensure
your tools & equipment are safe to use 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.
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.
Training Requirement:
Successful candidates will be required to attend an initial training period of up to two weeks, delivered Monday to Friday, at an
alternative site. This is a great opportunity to gain a full understanding of our processes and set you up for success in the
role.
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
* Free fruit provided on site
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