Wash Plant/PTO Operative
Posted on August 5th, 2026
A great opportunity to work as a Wash Plant/PTO Operative at our clients site, who are a global leader in pallet pooling.
Staffline are recruiting for Wash Plant/PTO Operative in West Bromwich.
The hours of work are Monday to Friday:
- 6am to 2pm
- 2pm to 10pm
Your Time at Work
As a Wash Plant/PTO Operative you will be situated at the bottom of the conveyor with another member of staff. The empty pallets are fed into the machine from the conveyor belt and they will be washed and dried. If any of the pallets still contain inserts, you will be expected to remove and sort for recycling. The pallets will be stacked automatically once they have reached the end.
- Moving pallets in the warehouse area, emptying pallets/ boxes etc of used inserts ready to be washed and go back out to the customers. Wash plant/PTO operative will be removing any remaining sticky labels from the sides and removing any plastic inserts that shouldn't be there. The pallets/boxes are required to be stacked and made secure. This is a physical role and will require bending and use of some tools i.e. scrapers etc.
- Repairing wooden pallets using different types of tools
Please be aware that manual handling knowledge is essential within this area. There will be traces of water in and around the machines, beware of slippery floors.
Our Perfect Worker
Our perfect worker will:
- Manual Handling Competence
Proficient in safe lifting, carrying, and moving of materials in line with workplace health and safety guidelines.
- Slip Hazard Awareness
Able to identify and respond to wet floor conditions near machinery, minimizing the risk of slips and falls.
- Environmental Risk Assessment
Capable of recognizing water traces and other surface contaminants, and taking appropriate precautions before starting tasks.
- Adherence to Safety Protocols
Committed to following all site-specific safety procedures, including proper footwear use and spill reporting.
- Situational Vigilance
Maintains constant attention to surrounding floor conditions while performing physical tasks in a wet industrial setting.
Key Information and Benefits
- Temp to perm opportunity
- Monday to Friday shifts
- Earn £17.08 to £18.89 per hour
Job Ref: 1CHEPT
About Staffline
Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.
As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.
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