General Operative

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Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, GBR
In-Office
30K-30K Annually
Entry level
Logistics • Other
The Role
Performs hands-on production and warehouse duties, including inspecting, cleaning, repairing, refurbishing, and preparing reusable plastic units and pallets. Loads and unloads vehicles, records quality and production data, conducts safety checks, maintains 5S housekeeping standards, and supports material movements and additional site activities. The role requires safe manual handling, attention to quality, teamwork, reliability, and adherence to operational processes.
Summary Generated by Built In

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

TBC

General Operative
Salary:
£29,555 P/A + Package
Shifts: Monday to Friday Days - 40 hours a week
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Peterhead, AB42 3GL

Why join CHEP?
  • Competitive salary
  • Annual salary reviews and progression opportunities
  • Company pension scheme
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Retail and lifestyle discounts
  • Free on-site parking
  • Opportunity to work for a global leader in sustainable supply chain solutions
About the role

We're looking for a Production Operative to join our Peterhead team. Working within a fast-paced warehouse and production environment, you'll play a key role in conditioning reusable plastic units and processing pallets to quality standards, ensuring they can be safely re-issued to our customers.

This is a varied hands-on role involving inspection, cleaning, quality checks, warehouse duties, and supporting the day-to-day operation of the plant.

What you'll do
  • Inspect, clean and condition plastic units ready for re-use
  • Check units for damage and correct operation, recording findings accurately
  • Capture production and quality data to support KPI reporting
  • Load and unload units from vehicles safely and efficiently
  • Wrap and prepare stacks of units for storage and dispatch
  • Support warehouse operations and material movements
  • Inspect, repair and refurbish pallets to required quality standards
  • Carry out pre-start equipment and safety checks at the start of shifts
  • Maintain excellent housekeeping standards in line with 5S principles
  • Promote CHEP's Zero Harm, Zero Defect and Zero Waste culture
  • Participate in daily team briefings and safety communications
  • Support additional site activities following training, including bin washing, pallet painting and manual stencilling
What we need from you
  • Previous experience within a production, warehouse, manufacturing or logistics environment is advantageous
  • Comfortable working in a physically demanding role involving manual handling
  • Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and safety
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Reliable with a positive attitude and strong work ethic
  • Ability to follow processes and record operational data accurately
  • Flexible approach to undertaking a variety of operational tasks
  • Forklift Truck experience would be beneficial but is not essential
About CHEP

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organisation on earth. Through our circular business model, we help the world's biggest brands transport products more sustainably while reducing waste and improving efficiency across global supply chains.

Join our Peterhead team and be part of a business that's building a more sustainable future.

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.            

Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at [email protected] .

Skills Required

  • Comfortable working in a physically demanding role involving manual handling
  • Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and safety
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Reliable with a positive attitude and strong work ethic
  • Ability to follow processes and record operational data accurately
  • Flexible approach to undertaking a variety of operational tasks
  • Previous experience in a production, warehouse, manufacturing, or logistics environment
  • Forklift Truck experience

CHEP Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CHEP and has not been reviewed or approved by CHEP.

  • Retirement Support The 401(k) employer match is portrayed as competitive and supportive of long‑term savings. Retirement programs are frequently positioned as a strong part of the total rewards package.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility The Brambles MyShare plan offers company‑matched share purchases after a holding period, enhancing long‑term wealth potential. This structure can be particularly valuable for those planning to stay through the match cycle.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time are consistently highlighted as strengths, with PTO often increasing with tenure. Time‑off programs are described as solid compared with typical offerings.

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The Company
HQ: London
6,172 Employees
Year Founded: 1945

What We Do

CHEP is a global leader in managed, returnable and reusable packaging solutions, serving many of the world's largest companies in sectors such as consumer goods, fresh produce, beverage and automotive. CHEP’s service is environmentally sustainable and increases efficiency for customers while reducing operating risk and product damage. CHEP’s 7,500-plus employees and 300 million pallets and containers offer unbeatable coverage and exceptional value, supporting more than 500,000 customer touch-points in 49 countries. Our customer portfolio includes global companies and brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestlé, Ford and GM. CHEP is part of Brambles Limited. For more information, visit www.chep.com. Reliability. Flexibility. The success of your business depends on both. With CHEP, you can be confident that you’ll get the equipment you need, when and where you need it. Our scale is unmatched, with more than 110 million pallets and over 530 service centers across North America. So you no longer need to worry about seasonal peaks or unexpectedly high demand. With our broad array of solutions and our pragmatic, roll-up-your-sleeves know-how, we give our consumer goods customers the platforms, the quality, the supply and the support they need to make more money on every unit load. Because everything just works better.

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