Production Operator - Sawmill

Job Reference: FOCT
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Agriculture Fishing and Forestry Lockerbie, Dumfries & Galloway £12.71 per hour Permanent

Production Operator - (Rotating Days/Backshift)

£12.71 per hour + performance bonus
- with the opportunity to earn significantly more!

Leading manufacturer and distributor of timber garden products (fencing, sheds, garden buildings and structures). We're proud to support our client and sustainable British timber; now recruiting Production Operators to join our Lockerbie operation.

Location

Lockerbie (Stevens Croft), Dumfries & Galloway, DG11

Shift pattern (rotating weekly)

Dayshift: 06:00 - 14:30 (Friday finish 13:30)

Backshift: 16:00 - 00:30 (Friday 13:30 - 21:00)

Pay & contract

Pay: £12.71 per hour, with additional generous performance bonus which takes earnings significantly higher

Overtime:
May be available during peak periods

What you'll be doing

• Operating production/timber processing equipment safely and efficiently
• Feeding lines, stacking, banding/strapping, labelling and preparing product for the next stage
• Completing quality checks and separating any non-conforming product
• Recording basic production information (output, downtime, check sheets)
• Maintaining housekeeping/5S standards and following all site H&S rules and PPE requirements
• Reporting hazards, near-misses and equipment issues promptly to the Team Leader/Supervisor

What we're looking for

Essential:

• Experience in a production/manufacturing/warehouse environment (or a strong willingness to learn)
• Good attention to detail and ability to work to targets
• A safety-first approach and ability to follow procedures
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work the rotating weekly shift pattern

Desirable:

• Timber/sawmill/wood processing experience
• FLT (Counterbalance) licence (or willingness to train)

Applications will be reviewed as they are received; the vacancy will close once filled.