Production Operator

BSW Group; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company sick pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Confidential 24/7 wellbeing support

Life Assurance policy

Funded learning and career development

Job summary

Scott Timber Ltd is hiring a Production Operator for our Carlisle mill in the Added Value Department. The role involves manual timber handling, operating semi-automated machine centres, and contributing to production targets both in a team and individually.

Working Monday to Friday with rotating shifts 6am–2pm and 2pm–10pm (40 hours per week), you will adhere to Health & Safety practices, undertake required training, and focus on quality with minimal waste while supporting continued improvements

Qualifications

• Good computer, numeracy, and literacy skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A self-motivated and can-do attitude.
• Appreciation of quality and Health & Safety.
• Willingness to undertake all relevant training required to fulfil the role.
• Experience within a manufacturing, or similar production environment, would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manual handling of timber.
• Operating semi-automated machine centres.
• Working towards set production targets.
• Upholding the appropriate Health & Safety practices.

Skills

Computer skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Communication

Motivated

Quality mindset

Health & Safety

Job description

Production Operator

Company: Scott Timber Ltd

Salary: £12.76-£14.25 depending on shifts & Experience

Hours: Full-time

Location: Carlisle, CA6 4BA

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 19 Sept 2026

Closing date: 19 Oct 2026

Summary

Job Advert

Based in Carlisle

Permanent

Monday to Friday, rotating shift pattern 6am to 2pm/2pm to 10pm (40 hours p/w)

We are currently recruiting for a Production Operator to join our team within our Added Value Department at our Carlisle mill. As a Production Operator, you will be responsible for a variety of duties across the Department, working within a team and individually.

Specifically, some responsibilities of a Production Operator include:

• Manual handling of timber.
• Operating semi-automated machine centres.
• Working towards set production targets.
• Upholding the appropriate Health & Safety practices.

About you:

Ideally, we're seeking motivated individuals who are quality focused and understand the value of the goods they are producing. A degree of flexibility will be required to ensure operations are maximised, maintained and quality targets are met with minimum wastage. In addition, you will have:

• Good computer, numeracy, and literacy skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A self-motivated and can-do attitude.
• Appreciation of quality and Health & Safety.
• Willingness to undertake all relevant training required to fulfil the role.
• Experience within a manufacturing, or similar production environment, would be advantageous.

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:

• Company sick pay.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Confidential 24/7 wellbeing support.
• Company provided Life Assurance policy.
• Funded learning and career development opportunities.

Closing Date for Applications: 30th September 2026

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