Construction Opportunity: Timber Yard Operative

timber yard operative Current Vacancies

2007-03-06:

loading, unloading, moving and stacking timber, either manually or with a forklift truck.

sorting and labelling timber into sizes or wood types - transferring timber to the sawmill or workshop - treating timber - updating paper- and computer-based records - making deliveries.

In some yards operatives also deal with customers, giving advice on products and processing orders.

While most of the timber cutting is done by trained and qualified wood machinists in the sawmill, timber yard operatives may occasionally use basic cutting and sawing tools to cut timber to size.

Timber yard operatives normally work a 40-hour week, Monday-Friday, with some Saturday mornings and occasional overtime.

Yard operatives work outside in all weathers.
Mill or warehouse work can be noisy and dusty.
Safety boots are usually worn, and it is often necessary to wear safety clothing or overalls.

Timber yard operatives may move into supervisory work in the yard, mill or shop.
Opportunities also exist in management, training and assessing, sales and marketing and timber importing.

There are limited opportunities for self-employment or for work exporting timber from abroad.

Operatives with duties such as machining or supervisory responsibilities may earn up to 16,000. (Permalink)