Machine operators

Tilhill Harvesting; Beattock; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the forestry sector is seeking experienced Harvesting Machine Operators in Scotland. The role involves operating machinery for tree harvesting, ensuring safety standards, and maintaining equipment. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Discounted products

Employee benefits portal

24/7 wellbeing support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Funded learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in harvesting operations required.
• Knowledge of felling permission laws and Health & Safety standards.
• Full Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Operate forwarder and Harvester to fell trees and extract timber.
• Maintain daily maintenance records.
• Plan and set sites for extraction.

Skills

Excellent communication

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Education

FMOCS Qualification

First Aid + Forestry

Job description

2 months ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Harvesting Machine Operators

• Scotland: Various locations
• Full-time / Permanent
• Will Consider self employed
  
  

In support of our continued and exciting growth, we are recruiting for Forestry Machine Operators to work as part of a dedicated team planning and carrying out tree harvesting operations.

If you are an experienced Forestry machine Operator based in Scotland we have an opportunity for you.

Specifically, some responsibilities of a Machine Operator include:

• Operating a forwarder and Harvester to mechanically fell trees and extract timber to the roadside.
• Keep daily maintenance records.
• Being able to plan and set site out suitable for extraction.Minimise environmental impacts on the surrounding area.
  
  

About you:

Already experienced in harvesting operations, you will have:

• FMOCS Qualification.
• First Aid + Forestry
• Sound knowledge of felling permission laws and legislations.Ability to adhere to rigorous Health & Safety standards, ensuring you are working safely, in a clean and hazard free environment and the correct and proper use of PPE.
• Ability to adapt and work towards tight deadlines in a fast-paced, changing commercial environment.
• Self-motivated attitude, as well as a collaborative approach.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Full Driving Licence.
  
  

About BSW:

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 sawmilling 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.

Benefits:

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:

• Discounted rate on a range of BSW products including Woodfuel Direct.
• Employee benefits portal with access to exclusive deals and discounts on 100s of high street brands, utilities, eating out and more!
• Confidential 24/7 wellbeing support.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Funded learning and career development opportunities.
  
  

Interested? Click APPLY to send us your CV or note of interest and complete our online application form.

Closing Date for Applications: 31st May 2025

We encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the published closing date should we receive a sufficient amount of applications.

The Company’s Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on www.bsw.co.uk/careers/terms

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Farming

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