stock-yard operator
| Company: | Scott Timber Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | • £12.76 - £14.25 depending on shifts & Experience |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | South-West Scotland, DG5 4PL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 27 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Job Advert
Stockyard Operator
* Based at Dalbeattie, DG5 4PL
* Monday – Friday 42.5 hours day shift only
* £12.76 - £14.25 depending on shifts & Experience
* 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.
Benefits:
In return, you can look forward to developing a long-term career with one of the industry’s leading employers. As well as the
competitive salary, this position includes other benefits such as:
* 30 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays).
* Company sick pay.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Confidential 24/7 wellbeing support.
* 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: 31st August 2026
The Company’s Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on www.bsw.co.uk/careers/terms [http://www.bsw.co.uk/careers/terms]
We encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the
published closing date should we receive a sufficient amount of applications.
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