Maintenance Engineers (Mechanical, Electrical & Multi-skilled)

James Jones & Sons Ltd

Maintenance Engineers (Mechanical, Electrical & Multi-skilled)

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James Jones & Sons Ltd, Kettleholm, Dumfries and Galloway

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 21 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: d1079eab38164b81b1df514cee4c116c

Full Job Description

We are looking to appoint 3 engineers in mechanical, electrical and/or multi-skilled roles at
our Lockerbie multi-site sawmill.

Reporting to the shift engineering supervisors, you will be responsible for carrying out
repairs, preventative and reactive maintenance across our multi-million-pound saw lines,
secondary processing plants, log sorting lines, chemical treatment and kiln drying plants.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

  • Carrying out repairs and overhauls in the workshops

  • Following detailed planned preventative maintenance schedule

  • Fault finding/diagnose technical process issues to resolve any breakdowns with

  • minimal down-time and impact on production
  • To work safely at all times complying with and using permit systems, method

  • statements, dynamic risk assessments etc.
  • Assist in maintaining the highest standards of housekeeping and cleanliness.

  • Assist management in driving positive change within the business and actively

  • promoting a one team ethic throughout the site

  • Must have a recognised engineering/electrical apprenticeship or similar qualification

  • Preferably 3-5 years engineering/electrical experience gained within a manufacturing

  • environment
  • Experience in hydraulic and pneumatic principles would be an advantage

  • (mechanical applicants)
  • Experience in motor control circuits and plc logic would be an advantage (electrical

  • applicants)
  • Basic computer skills including data entry

  • A flexible approach to work. Understanding that you may undertake additional or

  • other duties necessary to meet the needs of the company
  • Previous experience of the timber industry is advantageous

    James Jones & Sons Ltd is a 5th generation family business and one of the UK's largest and

  • most progressive timber processing companies with core activities in timber harvesting,
    sawmilling, pallets & packaging, and distribution. We operate from 25 sites across the UK,
    11 Australian and 2 New Zealand sites and employ over 2,100 people. In the UK, we operate
    seven sawmills throughout Scotland and the north east of England: an engineered wood
    manufacturing plant in the north of Scotland and pallet and packaging operations at 14 sites
    across the UK. We produce high quality, British grown timber for the UK construction,
    landscaping, and agricultural sectors; market-leading JJI-Joists for the housebuilding and
    construction markets and pallets and packaging for blue chip domestic and exporting
    businesses.

  • Competitive rate of pay

  • 33 days annual leave (including statutory holidays)

  • Employer pension contribution

  • Annual bonus based on company and individual performance

  • Health & Wellbeing services (remote GPs, mental health support, physio)

  • Life assurance cover after 3 months


  • Applicants must be able to provide eligibility to work in the UK without the need for
    sponsorship.