Sawmill Operative

Gap Personnel Limited; South Petherton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site canteen

Holiday bonus scheme

Career development within department

Job summary

Gap Personnel Limited is recruiting a Timber Machinist to join a sawmill team in South Petherton, Somerset. You will cut and machine timber to order using rip saws, bandsaws and moulders, ensuring accurate measurements and efficient use of timber.

The role is Monday to Friday, 7am-4pm, 40 hours weekly, with a pay of £13.85–£14.50 per hour. Benefits include 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, free parking and on-site canteen, with training available for product specifics.

Qualifications

• Previous sawmill or woodworking machinery experience.
• Able to measure accurately and meet deadlines.
• Physically capable of lifting timber.
• Forklift licence is useful though not essential.

Responsibilities

• Select timber and cut or machine to order specifications.
• Check measurements and quality of finished products.
• Use rip saws, bandsaws and moulders safely and efficiently.
• Record work on production paperwork or systems.
• Stack, band and label orders for dispatch.
• Keep work area clean, tidy and safe.

Skills

Measuring accuracy

Sawmill experience

Attention to detail

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Timber Machinist / Sawmill Operative

South Petherton, Somerset | Permanent | £13.85-£14.50 per hour

If you enjoy practical work and take pride in getting the details right, this could be a great opportunity to build your career in timber production.

We’re supporting an established business in South Petherton with the recruitment of a Timber Machinist to join its sawmill team. You'll help turn customer orders into accurately cut and finished timber, working with a range of machinery including rip saws, bandsaws and moulders.

What you'll be doing

• Selecting timber and cutting or machining it to order specifications
• Checking measurements and the quality of finished products
• Working carefully to make the best use of each piece of timber
• Recording completed work on production paperwork or systems
• Stacking, banding and labelling orders ready for dispatch
• Keeping your work area clean, tidy and safe

What we're looking for

Previous sawmill or woodworking machinery experience would be ideal. You'll be comfortable with measurements, able to work accurately to deadlines and happy with the physical side of the job, including regularly lifting timber.

A forklift licence would be useful, but it isn't essential. Product-specific training can be provided.

Hours and benefits

• Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am-4pm, 40 hours per week
• Pay: £13.85-£14.50 per hour, depending on experience
• Holiday: 20 days plus bank holidays, with a service-based holiday bonus scheme
• Other benefits: Free parking, on-site canteen and opportunities to develop within the department