Production Operator - Sawmill

HR GO Group; Lockerbie; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

HR GO Group is recruiting for a Production Operator - Sawmill in Lockerbie, Dumfries & Galloway. The role involves operating timber processing equipment safely, feeding lines, stacking, labeling, and performing quality checks.

The position offers £12.71 per hour with a performance bonus and potential overtime; shifts rotate between days and backshift; experience in manufacturing preferred and a safety-conscious approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Good attention to detail and ability to meet targets.
• Safety-first approach and ability to follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate production/timber processing equipment safely and efficiently.
• Feed lines, stack, band, label and prepare product for next stage.
• Complete quality checks and remove non-conforming product.
• Record basic production information (output, downtime, checksheets).
• Maintain housekeeping/5S and follow site H&S rules and PPE.
• Report hazards, near-misses and equipment issues promptly to the Team Leader/Supervisor.

Skills

Production experience

Attention to detail

Safety first

Punctuality

Job description

Production Operator - Sawmill

Job Reference: FOCT22

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, checksheets)
• 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.