Hand Assembly Operatives
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Position Overview & Specifications
Ellesmere Port
Manufacturing
Full time
Permanent
Reporting To: Production Manager Salary: £11.17 per hour Location: Ellesmere Port
As a result of continuous growth, the opportunity has arisen for a Hand Assembly Operative to join our manufacturing team at our Ellesmere Port site.
Your role:
The role will involve manufacturing of safe and accurate pallets/wood products in a timely manner, using the tools and equipment provided ensuring that you work at your optimum level to maximise your output and quality of the products as laid down in the works order and pallet design specification detailed by the customer.
Who we are:
The Scott Group is a family business, operating several distinct business units, which together deliver a wide range of goods and services to industrial and manufacturing markets throughout the UK: manufactured and reconditioned pallets, timber packaging, agricultural boxes, industrial supplies, hand and power tools, workwear, PPE, safety equipment, premium apparel & professional protective clothing manufacture and property services.
From a single site family-run sawmill in Scotland, we have grown Scott Pallets organically and through acquisition over the last 33 years to become the UK’s leading, most innovative manufacturer and supplier of sustainable timber pallets and bespoke timber-packaging solutions. We operate nationally from over 22 well-invested operational sites. Our award-winning pallet manufacturing and pallet supply business thrives on finding the most effective solutions for our customers and provides competitive, sustainable, safe pallet solutions to help customers achieve their own environmental and sustainability targets.
Our sustainable pallet solutions include a range of new, bespoke or standard pallets, reconditioned pallets and a pallet recovery, repair and reuse service. We work collaboratively with our customers to promote circular economy principles in the use of timber packaging and pallets and to deliver the best solution for their needs.
Salary £11.17 Hours Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 17:00 & Friday, 08:00 - 16:00 Benefits Career development in a family run business Contributory Pension Scheme MyPayRewards- discounts on Vouchers Free fruit provided on site Refer-a-friend scheme
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Machinery Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Hand Assembly Operatives roles across SCOTT GROUP's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Machinery Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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