James Kingan & Sons Ltd

07/12/2025

25/11/2025

**New Vacancy**
Job Title: Sawmill Labourer (with Holiday Cover for Treatment Plant)

Location: James Kingan & Sons, Townhead Sawmill, New Abbey, Dumfries, DG2 8DU
Hours: Full-time (07.30-16.30, Monday - Friday)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience

About the Role:
We are looking for a hardworking and reliable Sawmill Labourer to join our team. The successful candidate will work within our busy sawmill, supporting daily operations and maintaining a safe and efficient working environment. In addition, you will provide holiday cover for the treatment plant when required, ensuring smooth continuity of production.

Key Responsibilities:
• Assisting with general sawmill operations, including handling timber and operating machinery
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
• Providing holiday cover for treatment plant operations (full training provided)
• Following all site safety procedures and quality standards

About You:
• Hardworking, dependable, and able to work as part of a team
• Able to follow instructions and work safely
• Physically fit and comfortable in a manual labour environment
• Willing to learn and take on new responsibilities
• Forklift experience preferred but not essential (training can be provided)

What We Offer:
• Full training and development opportunities
• A supportive team environment
• Competitive pay

To apply, please send your CV to [email protected] or drop it off at our site.

11/01/2022

**Warehouse Assistant required**

We are looking to recruit a warehouse assistant based in our depot at Edingham Industrial Estate, Dalbeattie.

Hours of work - 7.30am-4.30pm, Monday-Friday

Duties will include sorting various packaging materials.

Forklift experience would be an advantage but not essential.

If you are interested please e-mail a CV to [email protected].

20/08/2021

**Sawmill Labourer Required**
We are looking to recruit a sawmill labourer based at our sawmill premises in New Abbey.
This is full-time permanent position.
Hours of work – 7.30am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Duties will include stacking timber at the end of a production line, manufacturing pallets and potential for saw operations through time.

20/08/2021

**Sawmill Labourer Required**
We are looking to recruit a sawmill labourer based at our sawmill premises in New Abbey.
This is full-time permanent position.
Hours of work – 7.30am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Duties will include stacking timber at the end of a production line, manufacturing pallets and potential for saw operations through time.
If you are interested please email a CV to - [email protected]

29/03/2021

*MDF for sale*

2440mm x 455mm x 25mm sheets of MDF available - Minimum quantity 40.

Price on enquiry.

06/02/2021

We would like to thank everyone who applied for our recent job advertisement – we have now stopped taking applications and will be in touch with everyone who has applied by the end of the month.

28/01/2021

**Warehouse Assistant required**

Due to an impending retirement, we are looking to recruit a Warehouse Assistant based in our depot at Edingham Industrial Estate, Dalbeattie.

Hours of work - 7.30am-4.30pm, Monday-Friday

Duties will include sorting various packaging materials.

Forklift experience would be an advantage but not essential.

If you are interested, please e-mail [email protected].

13/01/2021

Due to new Government guidance, we are stopping all non-essential collections. Collections can still be made for essential purposes by prior arrangement and materials for non-essential purposes can still be ordered for delivery only.

29/05/2020

*OFFER*

Pressure Treated Spruce Available:

200 - 3.2m x 3” x 2”
400 - 3.2m x 4” x 2”

Full job lot - £2100 + VAT

Single packs (100 Pieces):
3” x 2” - £335 + VAT
4” x 2 “ - £450 + VAT

Also available in individual lengths:
3” x 2” - £3.85 + VAT
4” x 2” - £5.10 + VAT