The expansion at Neville Smith Forest Products which is due to begin from 1 July 2021 will add 30 new full time jobs and allow the company to start a second shift. Source: Timberbiz
Andrew Walker Neville Smith Forest Products CEO said it planned to start the second shift at its Huon Valley, Southwood mill to step up domestic value adding capacity.
“We will begin the recruitment process for additional employees almost immediately, as the new team members will require around two months training in customised production operations as well as the critical area of workplace safety,” he said.
The new job opportunities on offer will help fill the employment gap in the Huon Valley left following the closure of the Ta Ann mill in the wake of the 2019 bushfires.
The growth initiative will assist public and private forest growers in mitigating the current geopolitical risks associated with exports of Tasmanian forest product to China.
