Log Yard Plant & Machine Operator

Location: Sherburn Hill

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
  
This is not a conventional production-line machine-operating role and full training will be provided!

You will work across a large, open log yard, operating specialist vehicles and equipment once trained, with a mix of indoor and outdoor working.

Over time, you will also be trained to monitor the automated log grading machinery from the control room, using camera systems to oversee the process and identify when intervention is needed.  
 
Permanent opportunity from day one
Salary £30,653.87 (£13.63 per hour)
Full-time position working 43.25 hours per week
Monday–Thursday: 07:00–16:30
Friday: 07:00–12:15 – enjoy an early finish every Friday
Excellent working hours to support a healthy work-life balance
Durham location
26 days’ holiday plus 7 bank holidays
Annual profit and performance-related bonus scheme
Life assurance cover
Employee Assistance Programme
Pension in line with government guidelines
Full training provided on specialist yard equipment, including 360 excavators, log grabbers and three types of trucks
Further development to learn how to monitor the automated log grading system from the control room
Excellent working conditions, including fully heated cabins and air conditioning
A rare opportunity to build a long-term career with a business investing millions in its people, site and equipment    THE BUSINESS

Westray Recruitment Group is seeking a Log Grading Operator to join an established manufacturing organisation on a permanent basis in the Durham area.

The business manufactures an extensive range of timber products for customers throughout the UK and has invested millions in its operations, including a brand-new, state-of-the-art sawmill and the latest machinery. This ongoing investment is helping the business increase its manufacturing capacity while maintaining the specialist processes needed to produce bespoke timber products.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful North East manufacturer that is committed to developing its people, investing in modern equipment and creating long-term career opportunities. Roles offering this level of training and exposure to specialist machinery do not come along often.

This is not a conventional production-line machine-operating role. You will work across a large, open log yard, operating specialist vehicles and equipment once trained, with a mix of indoor and outdoor working. Over time, you will also be trained to monitor the automated log grading machinery from the control room, using camera systems to oversee the process and identify when intervention is needed.

The log grading system automatically sorts timber according to its diameter and length. The operator plays an important role in monitoring the process and can stop the system to check and address potential issues – for example, if a log appears to have been incorrectly graded or is not moving through the system as it should. Full training will be provided so you can build the skills and confidence required for each part of the role.

You will work as part of a seven-person team supported by a Shift Manager. The role includes working outdoors in varying weather conditions, alongside access to comfortable vehicle cabins with heating and air conditioning.

THE ROLE
 
Work within a large, open log yard, helping to move and manage timber safely and efficiently
Receive full training to operate 360 excavators and log grabbers
Train to operate all three types of trucks used within the yard
Complete and accurately record all required pre-start equipment and vehicle checks
Operate yard machinery and vehicles safely and in accordance with training, site rules and standard operating procedures
Support the safe movement, handling and positioning…