Forklift Truck Driver
Location: Ladywell Sawmill, Kirriemuir, Angus, DD8 5PD
Contract: Full time, permanent.
About the role:
We are looking for a Forklift Truck Driver to join our busy Sawmill. You will be part of a team responsible for creating a range of timber products as well as moving, sorting and packing timber. Whilst a lot of the tasks are automated, there will be some degree of manual handling, lifting, bending and twisting.
Hours of work are 42.5 hrs per week Monday to Friday
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- Picking, wrapping and strapping customer orders for delivery
- Load/unload trucks using a forklift
- Maintaining good housekeeping standards across the site and work areas
- Adhering to Health and Safety protocol at all times
Skills and Experience:
- Strong communication skills
- Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
- Be available to work Monday - Friday
- Have experience of operating sideloaders and forklift trucks
- Have a strong work ethic and be reliable
- Must hold valid forklift licence
- Be safety conscience
About James Jones & Sons Limited:
James Jones & Sons Ltd is a 5th generation family business and one of the UK’s largest and most progressive timber processing companies with core activities in timber harvesting, sawmilling, pallets & packaging, and distribution. We operate from 25 sites across the UK, 12 Australian and 2 New Zealand sites and employ over 2,100 people. In the UK, we operate seven sawmills throughout Scotland and the north east of England: an engineered wood manufacturing plant in the north of Scotland and pallet and packaging operations at 15 sites across the UK. We produce high quality, British grown timber for the UK construction, landscaping, and agricultural sectors; market-leading JJI-Joists for the housebuilding and construction markets and pallets and packaging for blue chip domestic and exporting businesses.
For further information about James Jones & Sons Ltd, visit www.jamesjones.co.uk
Our Values:
Here at James Jones & Sons Limited, our CARE values form the roots of everything that we do:
- Collaboration
- Ambition
- Respect
- Excellence
If you believe in the power of teamwork, drive and challenge yourself to be the best that you can be, act with integrity and are committed to learning and continuous improvement then we are particularly keen to hear from like-minded people.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kirriemuir DD8 5PD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
