We are seeking someone to operate woodworking machines in our Sawmill department at our site in South Petherton, Somerset. Working within a team of around 20 you will convert and plane timber according to customer orders, ensuring finished products are of prescribed quality and produced on time.
We operate 7 powered rip saws, 1 beam saw, 2 bandsaws, 3 moulders and other machines.
We are looking for somebody who provides quality workmanship and working to maintain long lasting relationships with staff, customers and suppliers.
Salary: £13.50+ per hour (depending on skills and experience)
Holiday: 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, with holiday bonus scheme based on years of service
Facilities: Free parking, canteen and toilet facilities
Location: South Petherton, Somerset
Duration: Full-Time/Permanent – 40 hours per week – Mon-Fri 7:00am-16:00pm
Prospects: Development within role / department
Responsibilities:
- Select timber boards
- Fulfil sawing and/or machining of works orders accurately, efficiently and safely
- Work to maximize yield from each piece of timber
- Clearly and correctly tally sawn/machined timber onto production paperwork / system
- Stack, band and label each completed order safely and presentably
- Ensure work area is kept clean and tidy
- Other Sawmill / Production tasks as and when required
Key Performance Indicators (KPI/s)
- Linear meters produced per hour / day
- Wastage %
- Tidiness rating of work area
Skills and Experience Required:
- Experience in working in a timber sawmill, operating machinery, machining timber with a certificate, diploma or degree qualification (preferred)
- Good standard of basic education – especially maths (average or above)
- Fluent English language spoken
- Good team player
- Lateral thinker
- Quick learner
- Physically strong - not afraid of lifting heavy wood all day!
- Focused yet flexible approach
- Respect for authority
- Disciplined, tidy methods
- Self-motivated
- Excellent product knowledge (useful, we can provide training)
- Practical and logical; the ability to solve problems quickly and accurately
- Time-management skills – to meet production deadlines
- Keen attention to detail – to pick up on special order requirements and analyzing products for quality and accuracy
- Ability to perform well in a time-pressured environment
- Good coordination and communication skills
- Forklift license (preferred)
Do you have what it takes to join our team? If you have the suitable skills and experience for this position, we look forward to receiving your application.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.85-£14.50 per hour
Application question(s):
- In a few words describe what skills or other attributes you could bring to the Hewins team:
- Do you have any past experience in Woodworking?
Experience:
- Sawmill or Timber Machining: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
