Leading Hand - Despatch and Yard operations
Cargo, Carlisle, CA6 4BA
Rotating Shift Pattern (40 hrs per week)
Full-time / permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen at our Carlisle sawmill. Working to support our supervisory and management team ensuring customer orders are despatched safely and efficiently and overseeing the smooth running of the stockyard and despatch team.
Responsibilities
* Monitor procedures for the movement and transfer of materials to the correct locations in the given timelines across the stackyard.
* Carry out quality checks on the materials that are to be moved and deal with any quality concerns and damage.
* Uphold rigorous Health & Safety standards, ensuring employees are working safely in a clean and hazard free environment and enforcing the correct use of PPE and company policies and procedures.
* Operation of a side loader and other mobile plant vehicles.
About you
We’re seeking attentive and quality focused individuals, who have high appreciation for Health and Safety standards. In addition, you’ll have:
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
* An appreciation of quality and Health & Safety.
* Proactive in identifying areas of improvement.
* Willingness to undertake all relevant training required to fulfil the role.
* Experience within a manufacturing, or similar production environment.
* Full driving licence.
Experience within a similar environment, would be advantageous however full training will be provided.
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
* 31 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: 30th January 2026
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