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Latest Vacancies:

Saw Blade Technician trainee

Job type: Full time position

Must have previous engineering experience and a keen interest in mechanical engineering

Working Hours: Mon – Fri 7-5, 47.5 hrs per week

Overtime when required

Pay: £25,000 – £30,000 per annum depending on experience

Holidays: 28 days per annum including bank holidays. 10 days fixed over Christmas.

 

Job description:

We are a fencing and pallet timber manufacturing company and due to recent investment and expansion we are looking to recruit a Sawblade trainee technician to help with our existing team to service the tooling on our extensive on site plant and machinery. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.

 

The duties will include:

• Sharpening/ Servicing Circular saws, Bandsaws, knives and cutters
• Operating CNC blade sharpening and servicing equipment in our Saw Servicing department.
• Changing sawblades, cutters etc.

You will be working alongside our existing experienced Sawblade Technicians, all training will be given.

 

Candidate must be:

• Reliable
• Self motivated
• Keen to learn
• Ability to prioritise work load
• Thorough and precise
• Excellent attention to detail
• Health and Safety awareness
• Own transportation

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

 

Please fill in an application form – click link:  Job-Application-form or collect a form at Reception.

Hand in your completed form or email to jamie@thomsonsawmills.co.uk

Please note, if we have not responded to your application within 4 weeks of applying for this job role, you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.

 

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Mechanical Plant Technician

Required for a well-established family run business, situated north of Norwich. We are looking for a competent engineer to work within our business.

The potential candidate must have previous experience and a keen interest in mechanical engineering.

We are a fencing and pallet timber processing company and have been established for over 40 years. This position is ideal for someone looking to progress in the timber industry and who are used to a hands-on role, dealing with heavy equipment whilst working to a safe and efficient manner.

We are looking to recruit a Mechanical Plant Technician to grow our existing team to maintain our extensive plant and machinery.

 

Job type: Full time, permanent post with overtime requirements.

Pay: £30,000 – £37,000 per annum depending on hours and experience.

Holidays: 28 days per annum including bank holidays, Christmas fixed.

 

Candidate needs to be able to work confidently and independently to a high standard.

Daily tasks will involve: – Pneumatics – fault diagnostics and repairs, hydraulics – fault diagnostics and repairs, welding, heavy plant repairs, servicing, changing bearings, changing sawblades and cutters, diagnostics and repairs on modern PLC controlled machinery. Understanding of Electrical control systems would be a benefit.

Duties to include general machine repairs and working to a maintenance schedule.

Due to the nature of the business, candidate must demonstrate safe working practices and awareness of certain health and safety regulations and protocols. The duties will cover a wide range of machinery and tasks both indoors and outdoors.

You will be working alongside our existing experienced sawmill engineers; all training will be given. The role will entail the individual to prioritise workload and demonstrate excellent attention to detail.

We are looking for a reliable candidate who is self-motivated to join our team.

 

Job benefits:

• Competitive weekly pay
• Employee discount
• Company auto enrolment pension scheme
• On-site parking
• Training and Development – Accredited Health and Safety training where applicable
• Progression opportunities

 

Please fill in an application form – click link:  Job-Application-form or collect a form at Reception.

Hand in your completed form or email to jamie@thomsonsawmills.co.uk

Please note, if we have not responded to your application within 4 weeks of applying for this job role, you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.

 

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Trainee Mechanical Technician

Must have previous experience and a keen interest in mechanical engineering

 

Job type: Full time, permanent

Working Hours: Mon – Fri 8-6, 47.5 hrs per week

Overtime when required

Pay: £25,000 – £30,000 per annum depending on experience

Holidays: 28 days per annum including bank holidays. 10 days fixed

 

Job description:

We are a fencing and pallet timber company and due to recent investment and expansion we are looking to recruit a mechanical trainee fitter to help with our existing team to maintain our on site plant and machinery. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate

The duties will cover a wide range of machinery and tasks both indoors and outdoors

General machine repairs and also working to a maintenance schedule. Greasing/oiling etc

Changing sawblades, cutters etc

You will be working alongside our existing experienced sawmill engineers, all training will be given

 

Must have an understanding of the following –

• Pneumatics – fault diagnostics and repairs
• Hydraulics – fault diagnostics and repairs
• Welding
• Heavy plant repairs
• Servicing
• Changing bearings
• Safe working practices
• Enjoy working in a predominantly outdoor environment

Candidate must be –

• Reliable
• Self motivated
• Ability to prioritise work load
• Thorough and precise
• Excellent attention to detail
• Own transportation

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

 

Please fill in an application form – click link:  Job-Application-form or collect a form at Reception.

Hand in your completed form or email to jamie@thomsonsawmills.co.uk

Please note, if we have not responded to your application within 4 weeks of applying for this job role, you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.

 

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