Temporary Timber Production Operative

Posted on July 7th, 2026

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Type of Job: Temporary

The client

This is an excellent temporary opportunity to join a well-established business offering full-time, Monday to Friday working hours, with the opportunity to secure a permanent contract.

The role – Temporary Timber Production Operative

If you're looking for a hands-on role, enjoy working as part of a team and want a position that offers job security, training and regular hours with your weekends free, we'd love to hear from you. Full training and support will be provided.

As a Timber Production Operative, your duties will include:

  • Working as part of a small, friendly team
  • Building, repairing and refurbishing wooden pallets
  • Using hand tools, power tools and machinery
  • Measuring, cutting and assembling timber products
  • Inspecting finished products to ensure quality standards are met
  • Preparing pallets for storage and dispatch
  • Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
  • Operating production equipment safely and efficiently
  • Following all Health & Safety procedures

We are keen to hear from candidates who have experience working within:

  • Production and manufacturing environments
  • Construction and labouring roles
  • Warehouse and logistics operations
  • Joinery, woodworking or workshop environments
  • Landscaping, fencing or outdoor manual work
  • Agricultural, farming or engineering environments
  • Any hands-on role involving tools, machinery or physical work

You will also possess:

  • A positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Good attention to detail
  • Excellent timekeeping and reliability
  • Good communication skills
  • The ability to work well as part of a team
  • Flexibility and a strong work ethic

Your hours of work are Monday – Friday, 7am – 4:30pm, paid at £12.71 per hour, with overtime paid at £19.07 after 40 hours per week. You will be working within a highly supportive, team led environment offering the potential for a temporary to permanent role and a long term career opportunity.

For further details, please contact Ian Grant on 07929 385 737 or email [email protected].

Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. Brightwork (part of the Staffline Group), do not charge any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. Brightwork (part of the Staffline Group), do not charge any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.