General Operative
Location: Sudbury, Derbyshire (DE6 5GX)
Contract: Temporary Ongoing
Start date: 2027
Pay Rate: £13.25 per hour
Looking for a hands-on role with genuine long-term prospects?
Blue Arrow is recruiting for a General Operative to join a well-established scaffolding supplier based in Sudbury. This is a physically active role that would suit someone who enjoys practical work, working as part of a team, and getting involved in a variety of warehouse and yard-based tasks.
Whether you've previously worked in manufacturing, production, construction, engineering, warehousing, or a similar industrial environment, this could be a great opportunity to join a growing business with the potential to secure a permanent position.
What's on Offer?
- £13.25 per hour
- Ongoing temporary assignment with permanent opportunities available
- Monday to Friday working pattern
- Early finish every Friday
- Full training provided
- Stable working hours
- Support from a dedicated Blue Arrow recruitment team throughout your assignment
Working Hours
Monday to Thursday: 7:00am - 4:00pm
Friday: 7:00am - 3:00pm
The Role
Working within a busy warehouse and yard environment, you'll support the movement, maintenance and preparation of scaffolding equipment ready for distribution and customer use.
Daily duties may include:
- Loading and unloading scaffold materials and equipment
- Sorting, storing and preparing scaffold tubes, boards and fittings
- Inspecting returned equipment and identifying damaged items
- Cleaning and carrying out basic repairs to scaffolding components
- Using both manual and powered hand tools to complete maintenance and refurbishment work
- Operating workshop and yard machinery safely and effectively
- Assisting with stock checks and inventory control
- Moving materials around the site and keeping storage areas organised
- Maintaining a clean, safe and tidy working environment
- Following all health and safety procedures and site requirements
- Supporting other operational activities as required
What We're Looking For
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience within a warehouse, manufacturing, production, construction, engineering, yard, or industrial environment
- Experience using manual hand tools and powered tools is essential
- Previous experience operating machinery within a workshop, warehouse, manufacturing or industrial setting
- Physically fit and capable of carrying out manual handling duties throughout the shift
- Good understanding of workplace health and safety
- Reliable with a strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Own transport is required due to the location of the site
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful company that can offer stable work, ongoing training
If you're someone who enjoys practical work, has experience with hand tools, powered tools and machinery, and is looking for a role where no two days are the same, we'd like to hear from you.
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pply today and a member of the Blue Arrow team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.
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