Woodshop Operative

**Woodshop Operative / Yard Operative**:
Are you looking for a hands-on role within a dynamic and growing company? If so, now is the perfect time to join us at Arena. We are a people first organisation with a friendly approach and dedicated teams, who love delivering amazing projects for our clients and fundraisers.

**In return**:
We offer a competitive salary, a stimulating and supportive working environment and a benefits package including:

- **Enhanced Overtime Rate**:

- **Enhanced Annual Leave** - 25 days of holidays + bank holidays
- **Health Care Cash Plan** - offering cashback on a range of essential healthcare costs
- **Group Personal Pension Plan**:

- **Health and Wellbeing Programme**:

- **Discounts and cashback deals**:

- **Life insurance**:

- **24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline**:

- **Cycle to Work Scheme**:

- **Long Service Awards**

**About Arena Events Group**:
Arena is a global supplier of temporary architecture and infrastructure delivering market-leading products and services across a variety of sectors. Arena brings projects to life by designing and building spaces that make a lasting impression. We have the expertise, creativity, and commitment to transform empty spaces into vibrant places.

**Main Purpose of the Role**

As a Woodshop Operative, you will play a key role in supporting multiple sections within our Woodshop. Your duties will include painting, sanding, moving kit, loading and unloading as required. You will work closely with our skilled teams to ensure that all tasks are completed efficiently and to the highest standard.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide labour support across various departments (such as linings, workshop, painting, warehouse) in the woodshop as needed.
- Assist with painting, sanding and other woodworking tasks
- Load and unload deliveries, ensuring all items are handled safely.
- Operate a counterbalance forklift to assist with logistics and movement of materials

**Essential Requirements**:

- A Counterbalance forklift licence is essential
- Ability to perform physical labour and operate basic hand tools
- Strong attention to details and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work as part of a team and take direction from supervisors.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,177.50-£32,122.35 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- St. Ives: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Counterbalance Forklift Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: STRU 189