About the Role: We are on the lookout for a dedicated and proficient Log Yard Mobile
Plant Machine Operator to become part of our team at Lockerbie Sawmill. Your role will
involve operating mobile plant machinery to efficiently and safely transport logs within the
yard. Experience with various mobile plant equipment is essential.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
* Operate mobile plant machinery including 360-degree timber handling machines
and/or wheeled loading shovels
* Adhere to Health & Safety regulations and protocols
* Work effectively both independently and as part of a team
* Undertake daily machine checks
Adherence to operational requirements for mobile plant operation
* Compliance with health and safety regulations and operational standards
* Demonstrated experience and proficiency in safely operating all or individual items
of mobile plant listed above
* Current training certificates to enable operation of all or individual items of mobile
plant listed above
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,
18 Australian and 2 New Zealand sites and employ over 2,100 people. In the UK, we operate
seven sawmills throughout Scotland and the north east 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.
* Competitive salary package
* 26.5 days annual leave pro rata (including statutory holidays)
* Employer pension contribution
* Health & Wellbeing services (remote GPs, mental health support, physiotherapy)
available after 3 months
* Life assurance cover available after 3 months
Eligibility: Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.