James Jones & Sons Ltd

Production Operator Location: Burnroot Sawmill, Aboyne Contract: Full time, permanent. About the role: We are looking for a Production Operator 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. No previous experience is required as full training will be given. Hours of work: 47.5 hrs per week, 07:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday, with 30 minute unpaid lunch Key tasks and responsibilities: Ensuring good housekeeping of workstations Operating sawmilling machinery Adhering to all Health, Safety and Quality standards and instructions Operation of Mobile Plant Vehicles Working towards set production targets Manual handling of timber Skills and Experience: Good communication skills Ability to work well in a team to achieve production goals and meet required standards. Can follow written work instructions Must undertake all necessary training Have a flexible approach to work, understanding that you may undertake additional or other duties necessary to meet the needs of the company Having previous experience of working in a manufacturing/construction environment would be advantageous Remuneration and benefits: Competitive rate of pay 33 days annual leave (including statutory holidays) Employer pension contribution Health & Wellbeing services (remote GP's, mental health support, physio) Life assurance cover after 3 months 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 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 Pay: From £33,312.00 per year Benefits: Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Ability to commute/relocate: Aboyne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Work Location: In person

We employ more than 2,000 people based at 38 sites throughout the UK and Australasia. In the UK James Jones & Sons (Pallets and Packaging) Ltd manufactures up to 7 million new pallets and repairs up to 25 million pallets per annum across our 15 sites. Our pallet and packaging operation benefits from the most advanced manufacturing facilities in the UK, a national distribution network, and offers a complete range of pallets and specialist timber packaging. You must have a means of transport that will allow you to arrive on site before your shift commences (minimum ten minutes before start). We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic production operator to join our manufacturing team. You are required to work a two-shift rotating shift pattern. One week working Monday to Friday 06:00 to 14:00 following week working 14:00 to 22:00. The role involves working within a team as a machine operator. Full training will be given. Training will involve working with and alongside your appointed training mentor who will deliver a full training programme that includes health and safety requirements within the workplace, machine operation and quality control. Your skill base must include good communication, the ability to work in a team and hold strong health and safety values. Health and safety forms a large part of the culture at James Jones. It is mandatory whilst working on site you adhering to all safe systems of work and wear or use all personal protective equipment issued to you within designated areas. You will be based out of our Wrexham site. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: From £12.71p per hour (with attendance bonus). Expected hours: 38.33 per week Benefits: Bereavement leave Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Production bonus Schedule: Monday to Friday (Rotating shift patterns each week) Supplemental pay types: Performance bonus Ability to commute/relocate: Wrexham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Licence/Certification: Counterbalance fork lift truck (advantage) Work Location: In person Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: From £12.71 per hour Expected hours: 38.33 per week Benefits: Bereavement leave Company pension Employee discount Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Education: GCSE or equivalent (preferred) Ability to Commute: Wrexham (required) Ability to Relocate: Wrexham: Relocate before starting work (required) Work Location: In person Reference ID: Production Worker