Maintenance Technician – Saw Repair

Maintenance Technician Saw Repair

BSW Sawmills Fort William

24/7 Shift Pattern (6am-6pm 6pm-6am)

Working within our Engineering department under the leadership of the Saw Shop Supervisor and Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for the service and maintenance of the sawmill cutting edges to specification quality and schedule.

Specifically some responsibilities of a Maintenance Technician Saw Repairinclude:

• Repairing a wide range of sawmill saws including handsaws band saws and circular saws.
• Replacing saw blades.
• Sharpening Levelling and tensioning saw blades.
• Follow scheduled tool change and maintenance schedules.
• Work alongside engineering & operation teams to resolve cutting issues related to tooling.

Full Training to carry out all duties to the required standard will be provided to the successful candidate.

About you:

Already an experienced within the Timber industry or a relevant tool room you are technically minded and enjoy practical hands-on addition youll have.

• A working knowledge of machinery and mechanics.
• Technical proficiency. You will have skills in grinding tensioning and repairing blades.
• Good computer skills.
• High level of attention to detail to ensure accurate inspection and measurement of saw blades to ensure maintenance and repairs meet exact specifications
• Problem solving skills. You will have the ability to diagnose faults identify sources of wear or malfunction and design or implement effective repairs.
• The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a busy environment.
• Safety conscious.

About BSW:

BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain from tree nurseries and woodland management to sawmilling and pallets.

We market 35 million saplings annually through the countrys leading commercial tree nursery have planted a billion trees through Tilhill Forestry supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber and manufacture millions of pallets a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technically advanced timber business in the country.

With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to supply the diverse demands of the UK helping to build sustainable worlds.

Benefits:

In return you can look forward to developing a long-term career with one of the industrys leading employers. As well as the competitive salary this position includes other benefits such as:

• Discounted rate on a range of BSW products including Woodfuel Direct.
• Employee benefits portal with access to exclusive deals and discounts on 100s of high street brands utilities eating out and more!
• Confidential 24/7 wellbeing support.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Funded learning and career development opportunities.
• Company provided Life Assurance policy.

Closing date for applications: 30^th September 2026

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