General Operative

Job Description

General Operative

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Location: Sudbury, Derbyshire (DE6 5GX)

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Contract: Temporary Ongoing

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Start date: 2027

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Pay Rate: £13.25 per hour

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Looking for a hands-on role with genuine long-term prospects?

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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.

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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.

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What's on Offer?

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• £13.25 per hour
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• Ongoing temporary assignment with permanent opportunities available
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• Monday to Friday working pattern
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• Early finish every Friday
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• Full training provided
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• Stable working hours
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• Support from a dedicated Blue Arrow recruitment team throughout your assignment
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Working Hours

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Monday to Thursday: 7:00am - 4:00pm

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Friday: 7:00am - 3:00pm

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The Role

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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.

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Daily duties may include:

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• Loading and unloading scaffold materials and equipment
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• Sorting, storing and preparing scaffold tubes, boards and fittings
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• Inspecting returned equipment and identifying damaged items
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• Cleaning and carrying out basic repairs to scaffolding components
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• Using both manual and powered hand tools to complete maintenance and refurbishment work
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• Operating workshop and yard machinery safely and effectively
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• Assisting with stock checks and inventory control
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• Moving materials around the site and keeping storage areas organised
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• Maintaining a clean, safe and tidy working environment
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• Following all health and safety procedures and site requirements
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• Supporting other operational activities as required
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What We're Looking For

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Essential Requirements

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• Previous experience within a warehouse, manufacturing, production, construction, engineering, yard, or industrial environment
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• Experience using manual hand tools and powered tools is essential
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• Previous experience operating machinery within a workshop, warehouse, manufacturing or industrial setting
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• Physically fit and capable of carrying out manual handling duties throughout the shift
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• Good understanding of workplace health and safety
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• Reliable with a strong work ethic and positive attitude
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• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
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• Own transport is required due to the location of the site
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Why Apply?

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This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful company that can offer stable work, ongoing training

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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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Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.