Workshop Operator

Connect Appointments; Dunblane; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Appointments is seeking an experienced Workshop Operator in Dunblane to join a timber product manufacturer. The role is hands-on, requiring joinery or timber construction expertise and the ability to work on production benches preparing wood products.

The ideal candidate will be proficient with hand and power tools and machinery, comfortable with heavy lifting, and able to work both independently and within a team. A strong commitment to health and safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Background in joinery, carpentry or timber product construction.
• Confident using hand tools, power tools and production machinery.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good level of physical fitness and a flexible attitude.

Responsibilities

• Work on production and construction benches to prepare wood products.
• Use a variety of handheld tools, saws and machinery.
• Manual handling and heavy lifting throughout the shift.
• Maintain health and safety standards at all times.
• General housekeeping duties.

Skills

Timber joinery experience

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Health and safety awareness

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Machinery operation

Job description

Connect Appointments is recruiting experienced Workshop Operator to join our Dunblane-based client.

This is a hands-on production role for a leading manufacturer of timber commercial products, and will suit an experienced joiner or someone with a strong background in timber work or construction manufacturing.

What's on offer?

• Permanent position
• £17 to £20 per hour (depending on experience)

As a Workshop Operator, your duties will include:

• Working on production and construction benches to prepare wood products
• Using a variety of handheld tools, saws and machinery
• Manual handling and heavy lifting throughout the shift
• Maintaining health and safety standards at all times
• General housekeeping duties

The ideal candidate will have, a background in joinery, carpentry or timber product construction, or experience within a manufacturing or similar production environment

• Confidence using hand tools, power tools and production machinery
• The ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• A good level of physical fitness due to the nature of the role
• A flexible attitude and willingness to work across all production benches