You are here: Home / News / Uncategorized / Friday Focus – Women In Manufacturing Friday Focus – Women In Manufacturing September 17, 2021/ A year ago Laura’s idea of ‘logging in’ may have looked a little different but since joining the Pallet Wood Mill team back in February, she’s really gone from strength to strength. People like Laura are slowly breaking down the misconceptions about working in a sawmill and how we might picture a General Operative. Thanks Laura for sharing your insights on what life is like at the Mill. What is your day to day role, describe what you do? My day to day role is working as part of the team to keep the mill running and preventing stoppages. I ensure the quality of the wood is up to the buyers standards. I also help maintain the machines to prevent breakage which would result in losing production time. What is your favourite part of the job? Learning how to fix the different machines and learning how to spot problems before they become bigger. I enjoy working as part of the team (and I also enjoy the craic at lunchtimes!) What have you learned about yourself since starting as a GO? I’ve learned I’m physically stronger than I thought I was. I’ve realised that I learn very quickly on the job. Not to get stressed out about things and that the worst thing to do is panic. The best thing to do is not panic and just take your time. What is the best thing you’ve learned on the job? I’ve learned skills working machinery that I never thought I would be able to do. #WomenInManufacturing #ChangingAttitudes #Sawmills Share this entry News Archive Select Month October 2021 (1) September 2021 (2) August 2021 (1) July 2021 (3) June 2021 (1) May 2021 (4) April 2021 (4) March 2021 (4) February 2021 (1) December 2020 (1) October 2020 (1) September 2020 (2) August 2020 (1) July 2020 (1) June 2020 (1) May 2020 (1) April 2020 (4) March 2020 (3) February 2020 (1) January 2020 (1) December 2019 (1) November 2019 (1) August 2019 (2) July 2019 (1) June 2019 (2) May 2019 (2) April 2019 (2) March 2019 (2) February 2019 (2) January 2019 (3) December 2018 (1) October 2018 (1) September 2018 (1) August 2018 (3) July 2018 (2) June 2018 (1) April 2018 (1) March 2018 (3) February 2018 (1) January 2018 (1) December 2017 (3) November 2017 (2) August 2017 (2) July 2017 (2) June 2017 (3) May 2017 (2) April 2017 (3) March 2017 (1) February 2017 (3) January 2017 (1) December 2016 (4) November 2016 (1) October 2016 (1) September 2016 (2) August 2016 (2) July 2016 (2) June 2016 (3) May 2016 (4) April 2016 (2) March 2016 (6) February 2016 (1) January 2016 (2) December 2015 (2) September 2015 (3) July 2015 (1) June 2015 (2) May 2015 (2) April 2015 (1) March 2015 (2) January 2015 (1) November 2014 (1) October 2014 (1) August 2014 (1) June 2014 (1) April 2014 (2) February 2014 (3) January 2014 (1) December 2013 (2) November 2013 (1) October 2013 (1) April 2013 (2) February 2013 (2) September 2011 (1) May 2007 (1) © Balcas 2021 | We are proud to have partnered with RNLI Acceptable Use Policy | Cookie Policy | Modern Slavery Act Statement| Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Balcas Energy | Balcas Timber By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.OKLearn more