Production Operator

*Production OperatorLocation: Burnroot Sawmill, AboyneContract: Full time, permanent. **About the role:*We are looking for a Production Operator to join our busy Sawmill. You will be part of a team responsible for creating a range of timber products as well as moving, sorting and packing timber. Whilst a lot of the tasks are automated, there will […]

*Production Operator*
*Location: Burnroot Sawmill, Aboyne*
*Contract: Full time, permanent. *
*About the role:*
We are looking for a Production Operator to join our busy Sawmill. You will be part of a team responsible for creating a range of timber products as well as moving, sorting and packing timber. Whilst a lot of the tasks are automated, there will be some degree of manual handling, lifting, bending and twisting. No previous experience is required as full training will be given.
Hours of work:
47.5 hrs per week, 07:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday, with 30 minute unpaid lunch
*Key tasks and responsibilities:*
* Ensuring good housekeeping of workstations
* Operating sawmilling machinery
* Adhering to all Health, Safety and Quality standards and instructions
* Operation of Mobile Plant Vehicles
* Working towards set production targets
* Manual handling of timber
*Skills and Experience:*
* Good communication skills
* Ability to work well in a team to achieve production goals and meet required standards.
* Can follow written work instructions
* Must undertake all necessary training
* Have a flexible approach to work, understanding that you may undertake additional or other duties necessary to meet the needs of the company
* Having previous experience of working in a manufacturing/construction environment would be advantageous
*Remuneration and benefits:*
* Competitive rate of pay
* 33 days annual leave (including statutory holidays)
* Employer pension contribution
* Health & Wellbeing services (remote GP’s, mental health support, physio)
* Life assurance cover after 3 months
*About James Jones & Sons Limited:*
James Jones & Sons Ltd is a 5th generation family business and one of the UK’s largest and most progressive timber processing companies with core activities in timber harvesting, sawmilling, pallets & packaging, and distribution. We operate from 25 sites across the UK, 12 Australian and 2 New Zealand sites and employ over 2,100 people. In the UK, we operate seven sawmills throughout Scotland and the north east of England: an engineered wood manufacturing plant in the north of Scotland and pallet and packaging operations at 15 sites across the UK. We produce high quality, British grown timber for the UK construction, landscaping, and agricultural sectors; market-leading JJI-Joists for the housebuilding and construction markets and pallets and packaging for blue chip domestic and exporting businesses.
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*Our Values:*
Here at James Jones & Sons Limited, our CARE values form the roots of everything that we do:
* Collaboration
* Ambition
* Respect
* Excellence
If you believe in the power of teamwork, drive and challenge yourself to be the best that you can be, act with integrity and are committed to learning and continuous improvement then we are particularly keen to hear from like-minded people.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £33,312.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Aboyne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person