Volvo Loading Shovel Driver

Partnership Recruiting; Ormiston; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Partnership Recruiting is seeking a Volvo Loading Shovel Driver to help keep production running smoothly by moving logs, timber, and materials around a sawmill and log yard. You will load, unload and transport items, conduct daily inspections, and support production with a reliable, safety-focused approach.

Ideal candidates have prior experience operating loading shovels or similar heavy machinery, possess a valid ticket, and understand health and safety in a heavy industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a Volvo Loading Shovel or similar heavy plant machinery.
• A valid Loading Shovel or Plant Operator ticket (or equivalent).
• Experience within a sawmill, forestry, quarry, recycling, construction or other heavy industrial environment.
• A strong awareness of health and safety.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a Volvo Loading Shovel and associated plant equipment.
• Load, unload and transport logs, timber and by-products across the site.
• Maintain a consistent supply of materials to support production.
• Complete daily machine inspections and report any defects.
• Assist with loading and unloading vehicles.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping and health & safety standards.
• Work closely with production and maintenance teams.

Skills

Volvo loading shovel operation

Valid plant operator ticket

Experience in heavy industrial env

Health & safety awareness

Teamwork and reliability

Job description

As a Volvo Loading Shovel Driver, you'll play a key role in keeping production running efficiently by safely moving logs, timber and materials throughout the sawmill and log yard.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate a Volvo Loading Shovel and associated plant equipment.
• Load, unload and transport logs, timber and by-products across the site.
• Maintain a consistent supply of materials to support production.
• Complete daily machine inspections and report any defects.
• Assist with loading and unloading vehicles.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping and health & safety standards.
• Work closely with production and maintenance teams.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience operating a Volvo Loading Shovel or similar heavy plant machinery.
• A valid Loading Shovel or Plant Operator ticket (or equivalent).
• Experience within a sawmill, forestry, quarry, recycling, construction or other heavy industrial environment.
• A strong awareness of health and safety.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Experience operating other plant machinery such as forklifts, telehandlers or tractors would be advantageous but isn't essential