Full-Time/Permanent
Based at our Dalbeattie sawmill, you will be responsible for a variety of duties across the Sawn Timber Stock Yard, working within a team and individually to ensure we fulfil customer orders accurately and to deadline.
Specifically, some responsibilities of a Stockyard Operator include:
- General housekeeping of Stock Yard.
- Part of a fast-moving Despatch / Loading team.
- General maintenance of main routes on site for traffic/people movement.
- Driving heavy mobile plant.
About You
We are seeking an attentive and organised individual who is quality focused, can work to meet deadlines and understands the value of the goods they are working with. In addition, you’ll have:
- Experience using heavy mobile plant would be preferred but is not essential as full training can be provided.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Be flexible and work well as part of a small team.
- A high level of organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Appreciation of quality and Health & Safety.
- Full Drivers 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.
In return, you can look forward to developing a long-term career with one of the industry’s leading employers.
Benefits
- 30 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays).
- Company sick pay.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Company provided Life Assurance policy.
- Funded learning and career development opportunities.
- Discounted rate on a range of BSW products including Woodfuel Direct.
- Employee benefits portal with access to exclusive deals and discounts on 100s of high street brands, utilities, eating out and more!
Closing date for applications: 30th November 2026
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£12.76 - £14.25 depending on shifts and experience
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