Experienced Timber Machinist

Experienced Timber Machinist

Location: Rodley, Leeds LS13 1NP

Salary: Competitive and negotiable depending on experience

Vacancy Type: Permanent, full-time

Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm or 9:30am to 6:00pm

Start Date: As soon as possible

About Woodlands

Woodlands Home & Garden Group is a well-established British manufacturer with a history dating back to 1913. We manufacture and supply timber garden buildings, log cabins and modular buildings to customers across the UK. We employ around 300 people across Yorkshire and Scotland and continue to invest in our people, products and operations.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Timber Machinist to join our timber mill team. This is a skilled role producing accurately machined timber for our garden-building production departments while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and operate timber mill moulders.
• Select, fit and adjust tooling safely and accurately.
• Machine timber to the required measurements and profiles.
• Complete machine adjustments, product changeovers and routine checks.
• Inspect finished timber for quality and accuracy.
• Identify defects and resolve machining issues.
• Follow production plans and meet agreed output requirements.
• Keep the timber mill clean, organised and safe.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience as a Timber Machinist or Wood Machinist.
• Confidence setting and operating timber mill moulders.
• Good knowledge of timber, tooling and machining processes.
• Ability to work accurately from measurements and specifications.
• Strong awareness of machine safety.
• A reliable, practical and quality-focused approach.
• Forklift truck or side-loader experience would be useful but is not essential.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and overtime opportunities.
• 28 days of holiday including bank holidays, plus a holiday purchase scheme.
• Annual company bonus and staff discount.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Cycle to Work scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Workwear, free parking and an on-site canteen.

Employment Requirements

Evidence of your right to work in the UK will be required before employment begins. Successful applicants may also be required to provide satisfactory employment references and complete relevant pre-employment checks.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

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