Sawmill Machine Operator in Yeovil)

Rubicon Recruitment Group; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

On-site canteen facilities

Holiday bonus scheme based on length

Development opportunities within the /

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Group is seeking a Sawmill Machine Operator in Yeovil to work across a full range of sawmill machinery. You will be paid up to £14.50 per hour, reflecting the skill and precision required. The role emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to specifications.

You will receive full training on-site, plus development opportunities within the department. On-site parking and canteen facilities are provided to support a convenient working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a timber sawmill or similar manufacturing environment.
• Basic maths education.
• Fluent spoken English.
• Forklift licence advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Good time-management skills to meet production deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Select timber boards suited to each works order.
• Operate rip saws, bandsaws, the beam saw and moulders to fulfil orders accurately and safely.
• Maximise yield from every piece of timber processed.
• Record sawn and machined timber accurately on production paperwork and systems.
• Stack, band and label completed orders safely and presentably.
• Maintain a clean, organised work area.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Fluent English

Problem solving

Education

Maths (basic education)

Machinery certificates (advantage)

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

You'll be trusted to work across a full range of sawmill machinery, from rip saws to moulders, with pay of up to £14.50 per hour reflecting that skill.

Every order you produce needs to be accurate, on time and to spec, and that's exactly the standard this team works to.

If you like getting the details right and want to keep building your skills on the job, this is worth a look.

As a Sawmill Machine Operator, you will benefit from:

• Free on-site parking
• On-site canteen facilities
• Holiday bonus scheme based on length of service
• Genuine development opportunities within the role and department
• Full training provided across the site's machinery

As a Sawmill Machine Operator, your responsibilities will include:

• Select timber boards suited to each works order
• Operate rip saws, bandsaws, the beam saw and moulders to fulfil orders accurately and safely
• Maximise yield from every piece of timber processed
• Record sawn and machined timber accurately on production paperwork and systems
• Stack, band and label completed orders safely and presentably
• Maintain a clean, organised work area

As a Sawmill Machine Operator, your experience will include:

• Experience working in a timber sawmill or similar manufacturing environment, operating machinery (certificate, diploma or degree an advantage)
• Good standard of basic education, particularly maths
• Fluent spoken English
• Forklift licence advantageous
• Strong attention to detail with a logical, methodical approach to problem-solving
• Good time-management skills to meet production deadlines

If you're looking to build genuine expertise across a full range of sawmill machinery and take real ownership of your work, this Sawmill Machine Operator role offers exactly that.

While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made.