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Job description

Rea Sawmills is looking to recruit an enthusiastic sawmill machine operator. The successful candidate will be responsible for cutting timber into various sizes, stacking timber, and organising bales of timber for other saws. Full training will be provided on how to safely operate machinery, and carryout your role effectively.

Responsibilities

• Operating band saw, chop saw, planers.
• Operating conveyor systems to move logs/timber to and from saws.
• Set up and adjust saw equipment and replace blades or bands using wrenches, gauges and other hand tools.
• Operate equipment to sort and stack timber by length and thickness, move stacks to storage areas.
• Monitor movement of timber to ensure cuts are made according to specifications.
• Clean and lubricate sawmill equipment and cleaning work area.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Good communication skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Time management skills.
• Basic Maths.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and cooperatively in a team environment.
• Ability to solve problems quickly.
• Ability to use your own initiative, make effective decisions and judgements when required.

Further Information

For further information regarding the role, please contact Paul Hagan-Rea on 02894-423293, or alternatively Email your CV and covering letter to accounts@reasawmills.com.