Sawmill & Production Operative

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join our Production Team in our Wood Packaging Division We are Frederick Jones (Belfast) Ltd, a family company and weve been making packaging in Belfast since 1944 and selling construction products since the 1980s. We are seeking a Sawmill & Production Operative to work at our Wooden Packaging Production Facility at 17 Napier Street, Belfast, BT12 5FE
. Working in a busy environment the successful candidate would be responsible for day-to-day machining, manufacture and finishing of wooden and corrugated products within the sawmill, wood and gluing departments. Applicants would be required to have: 2 years experience of working in a manufacturing environment Due to insurance requirements are aged 18 years of age or over Desirable but not essential experience with:
Previous experience of working with timber cutting machinery and wooden products 1 years experience with ISO 9000 quality systems Counterbalance forklift certificate/licence First Aid Certificate

Working Hours:

39 hours per week Monday to Thursday: 7.00am 12.15pm, 12.45pm 4.00pm Friday: 6.00am 11.00am Package includes:
Competitive wage rate Bonus Schemes 29 days holidays (8 Public 21 Annual) Automatic enrolment in pension scheme Automatic cover with Company Life Cover Plan Access to Cycle Scheme

How to Apply

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- Sawmill & Wood Production Operative - .: SWPO-09/26 Fill in form If you have any questions, please email or Telephone Completed applications must be received by 5pm on Thursday 1st October 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Sawmill & Wooden Packaging Production Operative DEPARTMENT /

LOCATION:

Wood Department
- Napier Street STATEMENT OF MAIN PURPOSE OF POST:
Day to day machining, manufacturing and finishing of wooden and corrugated products within the sawmill, wood and gluing departments. KEY TASKS:
To work in the timber department sawmill, using various types of cutting machinery. Safe operation of machinery used in the cutting, production and finishing of various types and sizes of wooden/corrugated products. Assemble wooden pallets and cases by means of hand nailing and compressed air driven tools. Assemble composite packs - any combinations of wood/plywood/fibreboard/foam, glued and stapled to provide protective packaging.

Use of strapping and sealing, foot stapling and stretch-wrapping hand machines, in preparation of packaging for despatch. To ensure the production of orders is correct and to ensure the appropriate documentation is correct. General care and tidiness of machines and production area on a daily and weekly basis and to ensure any problems are immediately reported to a supervisor or management.

Adhere to all the company's health and safety procedures. Work flexibly in other areas and in other duties as required by operational needs and as directed by management. Were certified
- Safe operation of Forklifts. MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:
The accuracy of work and relevant paperwork and documentation. The efficiency in which all tasks are carried out. The tidiness of production area. The completion of IS09000 duties. Co-operation with other personnel and management.