General Operative

Location: Sudbury (DE6 5GX)

Pay Rate: £13.25 per hour

Contract Type: Ongoing Temporary with Permanent Opportunity

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 07:00 - 16:00
• Friday: 07:00 - 15:00

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a General Operative to join a busy scaffolding warehouse in Sudbury. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting daily warehouse operations, ensuring scaffolding equipment is processed efficiently, maintained to a high standard, and prepared for customer deliveries and collections.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work in a fast-paced environment and is looking for long-term employment with the potential to secure a permanent position.

Main Duties

• Load and unload scaffolding materials from vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Sort, store, and organise scaffold tubes, fittings, boards, and related equipment.
• Inspect returned stock for damage, defects, or wear and report any issues.
• Clean, repair, and maintain scaffolding equipment using hand and power tools where required.
• Accurately pick, prepare, and pack customer orders for dispatch.
• Support routine stock counts and inventory control activities.
• Carry out basic maintenance and refurbishment of equipment.
• Adhere to all health and safety procedures, including the correct use of PPE.
• Work closely with warehouse colleagues, drivers, and other departments to meet operational requirements.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards across the warehouse and yard.
• Undertake any other duties as required to support the business.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Previous experience working in a warehouse, yard, manufacturing, construction, or similar hands-on environment.
• Ability to safely and confidently use hand tools and power tools.
• Physically fit and capable of carrying out manual handling duties, including lifting heavy materials.
• Reliable, hardworking, and proactive with a positive attitude.
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Own transport is essential due to the location of the site.

Desirable:

• Previous experience working with scaffolding materials or construction equipment.
• Awareness of health and safety procedures within a warehouse or industrial environment.

Interested?

If you're looking for a long-term opportunity and have previous hands-on experience using hand and power tools, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch.

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