Production Operatives

We are looking to appoint Production Operatives at our Castleford Site. Working on one of
the following shifts

• Days/afternoons shift rotation (Monday to Friday - 1 weekdays 06:00 to 14:15, 1-

week afternoons 14:00 to 22:15)

• Nights (Sunday to Thursday - 22:00 to 06:15)


Key tasks and responsibilities:

Your main duties will be to inspect and repair wooden pallets in a fast-paced environment,
operating a pneumatic nail gun and reciprocating saw in accordance with specification and
safe operating procedures (SOP) in line with risk assessments. You must comply with site
rules and regulations and always work safely. The role involves a high degree of manual
handling, lifting, bending and twisting.

The role will also involve forklift truck duties which will include loading and unloading
trailers as well as feeding our production lines with pallets, although previous forklift truck
experience and license is desirable, we will develop and train the right applicants with these
skills.,
• Good communication skills with the ability to reasonably communicate in English as

well as comprehend written instructions.

• The ability to work as part of a team or work on your own initiative as and when

required.

• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment would be an advantage,

although full training will be given.

James Jones & Sons Ltd is a 5th generation family business and one of the UK's largest and
most progressive timber processing companies with core activities in timber harvesting,
sawmilling, pallets & packaging, and distribution. We operate from 25 sites across the UK,
11 Australian and 2 New Zealand sites and employ over 2,100 people. In the UK, we operate
seven sawmills throughout Scotland and the northeast of England: an engineered wood
manufacturing plant in the north of Scotland and pallet and packaging operations at 14 sites
across the UK. We produce high quality, British grown timber for the UK construction,
landscaping, and agricultural sectors; market-leading JJI-Joists for the housebuilding and
construction markets and pallets and packaging for blue chip domestic and exporting
businesses.

The pallet and packaging operation within the James Jones Group manufactures up to 7
million new pallets per annum and repairs up to 30 million pallets a year, at 14 sites across
the UK. This division has some of the most advanced pallet manufacturing facilities in the
UK, a national distribution network and offers a complete range of pallets and specialist
timber packaging. Our customers include all the major pallet pools and blue-chip companies
including automotive, engineering, construction, pharmaceutical and retail businesses.


• Competitive rate of pay


• 33 days annual leave (including statutory holidays)


• Employer pension contribution


• Health & Wellbeing services (remote GPs, mental health support, physio)


• Life assurance cover after 3 months


• Training and Development - Accredited Forklift Truck training, First Aid, Fire Marshall,

IOSH Safety, Manual Handling are just some of the training packages we offer

• Progression available to the right candidates


• Onsite canteen facilities


• Onsite parking


Applicants must be able to provide eligibility to work in the UK without the need for
sponsorship.