Logyard Mobile Plant and Weighbridge Operator

Overview

Mobile Plant and Weighbridge Operator – Based in Carlisle at Carlisle Sawmill, Cargo CA6 4BA. Reporting to the Primary Production Manager, you’ll play an active role in site security and traffic management and liaise with drivers and the site management team to ensure that correct loads are received from supply contracts on time. You will also be responsible for a variety of duties across the log yard, both as a team and individually.

Full training provided for mobile plant.

Responsibilities

• Operation of the weighbridge : booking in / out sawn goods, logs and coproducts as well as controlling incoming site traffic movements.
• Collating and reporting data pertaining to the receipt and despatch of raw materials, such as logs, and finished goods, coming on and off the Cargo site.
• Checking and confirming FSC status of raw materials being delivered to site, ensuring that sustainability standards are maintained.
• Directing hauliers to follow the correct traffic routes around the site and liaising with teams across the site to ensure smooth traffic management.
• Ensuring all associated paperwork is processed accurately.
• Movement of logs using Volvo with log grab (full training provided).
• Unloading of log wagons.

About you

We’re seeking a highly attentive and organised individual, with prior experience operating weighbridge(s), or a fast-paced administration role. You’ll have :

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

How to apply

Interested? Click APPLY to send us your CV and to complete our online application form.

Closing Date for Applications : 30th September 2025

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