Treatment Operator

• 42 hours per week 4 on 4 off shift pattern
• Full-time / Permanent

In support of our continued and exciting growth, we are recruiting for Operators within the Treatment Plant at our Site in Dalbeattie.

As an Operator, you will contribute towards the creation of quality timber products – on time and to specification.

Specifically, some responsibilities of a Treatment Plant Operator will include:

• Manual handling of timber.
• Working towards set production targets.
• Upholding the appropriate Health & Safety practices.
• Operation of high-pressure treatment tanks.
• Operation of FLT mobile plant to load and unload timber.

We are seeking motivated individuals who are quality focused and understand the value of the goods they are producing. A degree of flexibility will be required to ensure operations are maximized, maintained and quality targets are met with minimum wastage.

In addition, you will have:

• Appreciation of quality and Health & Safety.
• Good computer, numeracy, and literacy skills.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Experience using FLT mobile plant vehicles would be advantageous although full training would be given to the right candidate. The successful candidate must hold a full driving licence.

BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK, with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain, from

tree nurseries and woodland management to saw milling and pallets.

We market 35 million saplings annually through the country’s leading commercial tree nursery, have planted a billion trees through

Tilhill Forestry, supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber, and manufacture millions of pallets

a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technically advanced timber business in the

country.

With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing, we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to supply the diverse demands

of the UK, helping to build sustainable worlds.

In return, you can look forward to developing a long-term career with one of the industry’s leading employers. As well as the competitive salary, this position includes other benefits such as:

• 30 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays).
• Company sick pay.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Company provided Life Assurance policy.
• Funded learning and career development opportunities.
• Discounted rate on a range of BSW products including Woodfuel Direct.

Closing date for applications: 31st August 2026

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