A unique opportunity to join Whitney Sawmills as a Sawmill Trainee via the Royal Forestry Society’s Forestry Roots programme. The closing date for applications is July 25, 2024. Read more about the programme & role below.
Royal Forestry Society’s Forestry Roots Trainee – Herefordshire
Join the Royal Forestry Society’s successful Forestry Roots programme for ages 18 - 30 and gain a year's paid placement, training, relocation expenses and mentoring.
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Job details
Location: Whitney Sawmills, Herefordshire
Salary: £20,000+ (National Minimum Wage depending on age)
Hours of work: 40 hours a week
Contract: Temporary
Closing date: July 25, 2024
Job Description
The dry timber sales assistant role is to assist preparing orders alongside the timber sales staff.
Prepare loads for delivery.
Load and unload lorries.
Oversee the storage of all timber stock, including intermediate stock checks as well as annual stock check in June.
Maintain all storage of timber, so that timber is well looked after and easily identifiable including regrading timber.
Main Responsibilities
Maintain timber stocks in an orderly manner and that all stock is easily identifiable.
Making sure all timber stacks are stacked neatly and safely.
Unload lorries with deliveries and making sure that all inputs of timber are communicated to the office so that stock records are updated.
Load lorries for deliveries making sure all goods are cross referenced with delivery notes.
Assist in preparing orders for customers.
Keep yard and sales shed clean and tidy.
Re-grading all timber packs so that stock is correctly described.
About You
You will be personable, with a can do attitude.
Benefits and More Details
Salary – £20,000 + per year (National Minimum Wage depending on age).
Hours of Work – 40 hours per week.
Term – 1 year fixed term contract with 1 month probationary period.
Support – Up to 20 days paid release to attend fully funded CPD training (To the value of £2,000).
Training will be provided for the use of forklifts.
Regular progress reviews with the RFS and employer.
There is access to a £300 relocation grant available upon request from RFS.
Please be aware you will need to be available for your interview online, via Teams, on 24th or 25th July.
Apply for this position
To apply for this position, please fill out the application form on the Royal Forestry Society’s website or via the button below.
Questions
Please feel free to reach out to Alison at the Royal Forestry Society if you have any questions about the role, the Forestry Roots program, the application process or the interview process.