Chainsaw Operator

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99Job Description:

Siamo is looking for experienced Chainsaw Operators.

Our client is a Sustainable Energy provider, and have been actively operating in Northamptonshire for over 250 years, providing the best quality firewood available, due to increase in demand and projects currently on-going are they are looking to increase their team on temporary basis with a chance of going permanent. 

They are ideally looking for somebody with experience from a farming back ground, that would have multiple of skills, including but limited to, Using a Chipper, Tractor Driving, Chainsaw operating and maintance.

What is offered for a Chainsaw Operator:

• £18.00 – £20.00 per hours.
• Monday – Friday.
• 08:00 am – 16:00 pm.
• Weekly paid.
• Siamo Employee of the Month.
• Siamo HAPI Benefit’s – including Gym, High Street, Grocery discounts and much more. 
• On-site Parking
• Tea and Coffee Facilities. 
• PPE. 

Key Duties of a Chainsaw Operator:

• Felling, pruning, cutting, crown reduction.
• Using Chipper Machines.
• Maintain Tools with general maintenance.
• Keep working area clean and tidy in line with HS guidelines.
• Working alone, so following Health & Safety procedures is vital.
• Other site general duties.

What is Required of a Chainsaw Operator:

• 3 years experience using Chainsaw for Cutting Down/ Felling Tree’s
• NPCT C39 – Advantageous. 
• BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture, NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent. 
• Working at heights permit.
• Full clean Driving Licence. 
• Additional Tractor Driving Licence – Advantageous.
• Lantra award.

What Skills are needed for a Chainsaw Operator:

• Physical fit – Heavy lifting, Climbing, Heavy Machine Handling and being outside is majority of the job. 
• Keen eye for details. 
• Health and Safety Conscious.
• Confident Communicator.

About you as a Chainsaw Operator: 

• Outdoorsy person. 
• Doesn’t mind getting Dirty.
• Good time keeping. 
• Early riser. 
• Confident. 

What to do next:

If this sounds like you then click apply and send your CV, if you would like to know more or discuss this opportunity then call Josh on  

Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire