Sideloader Driver

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; North Ferriby; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Full training and ongoing support to

Long-term, stable employment

Safe working environment

Job summary

BSW Group is seeking a reliable FLT/Side Loader Driver to join our busy sawmill team in Melton. This role welcomes an experienced operator or someone with a valid FLT licence looking to develop into a new role.

As part of our yard and production team you will move timber across the site using Side Loaders and other handling equipment, while following health and safety procedures at all times.

Qualifications

• Valid Side Loader or FLT Counterbalance licence (minimum requirement).
• Willingness to train as a Side Loader driver (full training provided).
• Previous experience in a timber or sawmill environment (advantageous).
• Strong awareness of Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Operating Side Loader vehicles to pick, move and load timber across our site.
• Loading and unloading timber in a fast-paced production environment.
• Following Health and Safety procedures at all times.
• Completing and coordinating all necessary picking paperwork.
• Keeping clear, accurate written records of product details.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment.
• Carrying out daily vehicle checks and reporting any issues.

Skills

FLT licence

Job description

We are currently looking for a reliable and safety-conscious FLT or Side Loader Driver to join our busy sawmill team in Melton.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced operator, or someone with a valid FLT licence who is looking to develop their

skills and train into a new role.

Working as part of our yard and production team, you’ll be responsible for the safe and efficient movement of timber products

across our site using Side Loaders and other handling equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating Side Loader vehicles to pick, move and load timber across our site
• Loading and unloading timber in a fast-paced production environment
• Following Health and Safety procedures at all times
• Completing and coordinating all necessary picking paperwork
• Keeping clear, accurate written records of product details
• Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment
• Carrying out daily vehicle checks and reporting any issues

What We’re Looking For

• Valid Side Loader or FLT Counterbalance licence (minimum requirement)
• Willingness to train as a Side Loader driver (full training provided)
• Previous experience in a timber or sawmill environment (advantageous)
• Strong awareness of Health and Safety
• Reliable, hardworking, and a team player
• High levels of accuracy and efficiency.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package, plus overtime opportunities
• Full training and on-going support to develop your skills
• Long-term, stable employment with opportunities to progress
• A friendly, safety-focused working environment

About Us

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. BSW operates as a

collection of experts, an interconnected circle, where everyone and everything works together, allowing the business to constantly

innovate as our people thrive. 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 a sustainable future.

If you meet the criteria above and are ready for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you!