Pallet Repair Operative

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You’ll be at the frontline of CHEP in a busy, demanding job. Our supply chain team isn’t part of our business. It’s the heart of our business. And you can be the power behind it. We connect 300,000 supply chains for some of the world’s biggest and best-loved brands.

You’ll learn new ways of working, with automation and new technology that’ll help you get the job done – and work smarter. Your safety is our number one priority. The team will welcome and respect you for who you are and will support you throughout your journey of growth and accomplishment. In return, we want you to be hands-on, roll up your sleeves and get stuck in.

Job Description

• Pallet Repair Operative – South Ockendon (RM15)
• Salary: £27,710.00 + 20% shift allowance = £33,252 per year
• Shifts: Double Days, Mon–Fri (6 am–2 pm / 2 pm–10 pm, weekly rotation)
• Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Location: South Ockendon, RM15 (commutable from Rainham, Dagenham, Romford, Greys, Basildon, Brentwood & surrounding areas)

Why join CHEP?

• •Competitive salary: £32,323 per year (inc. allowance)
• •Salary progression up to £36,142 per year
• •Quarterly production bonus
• •25 days holiday + bank holidays (buy/sell options)
• •Enhanced pension (you 5%, CHEP 7.5%)
• •Share scheme (matched 1:1 after 1 year)
• •Life assurance, employee assistance & wellbeing apps
• •Everyday retail discounts platform
• •Free on-site parking

About the role

We’re looking for a Pallet Repair Operative to join CHEP – the global leader in pallet, crate, and container pooling. You’ll inspect and repair pallets in a fast-paced, target-driven production environment, utilising hand tools and collaborating with automation and new technologies.

What you’ll do

• •Inspect and repair pallets using hand tools
• •Apply safe working practices and meet safety standards
• •Maintain quality and production targets
• •Perform manual handling and housekeeping tasks
• •Support automation processes and adapt to new technologies
• •Uphold professional conduct and timekeeping standards

What we need from you

• •Experience in a production or repair environment preferred
• •Comfortable with manual handling and physical tasks
• •Safety-conscious and reliable
• •Able to work to quality standards in a fast-paced setting
• •Willingness to learn and work with automation
• •Experience in using power tools and hand tools would be beneficial

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We are committed to being ‘Workplace Positive’. This means fostering a diverse working culture, which allows everyone to reach their fullest potential. By harnessing the power of diversity in a truly inclusive culture, we fuel innovation, growth and agility, creating an environment that welcomes people and embraces them as they are, for who they are. Please visit Diversity, Equity & Inclusion / CHEP to hear from our employees around the world on how they bring their authentic selves to work each day and use their individuality to contribute to a culture where we can all be different together.

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