Treatment Plant Operator

BSW Timber; Cargo; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Treatment Plant Production Operators

Based Cargo, Carlisle - CA6 4BA

6-2 / 2-10 Shift Monday - Friday

Full-time / Permanent

In support of our continued and exciting growth, we are recruiting for Operators within the Treatment Plant at our Carlisle mill. As an Operator, you will contribute towards the creation of quality timber products - on time and to specification.

Responsibilities

• Operation of high-pressure treatment tanks.
• Operation of FLT mobile plant to load and unload timber.
• Upholding the appropriate Health & Safety practices.
• Working towards set production targets.
• Manual handling of timber.

About You

We are seeking motivated individuals who are quality focused and understand the value of the goods they are producing. A degree of flexibility will be required to ensure operations are maximized, maintained and quality targets are met with minimum wastage. In addition, you will have:

• Appreciation of quality and Health & Safety.
• Good computer, numeracy, and literacy skills.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience using FLT mobile plant vehicles would be advantageous. The successful candidate must hold a full driving licence.

About BSW

• 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.
• 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 sustainable worlds.

Benefits

In return, you can look forward to developing a long-term career with one of the industry’s leading employers. As well as the competitive salary, this position includes other benefits such as:

• 31 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays).
• Company sick pay.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Confidential 24/7 wellbeing support.
• Company provided Life Assurance policy.
• Funded learning and career development opportunities.
• Discounted rate on a range of BSW products including Woodfuel Direct.

Interested? Click APPLY to be directed to our careers portal.

Closing date for applications: 30th April 2025

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