It was the end of an era today in Balcas as we bade a fond farewell to Jackie Hamilton who was with us for 42 years, we wish him well for his retirement and leave you with a small interview to give you the essence of a good man. Good luck Jackie, and thank you. […]
It was a momentous day in Balcas as we made a presentation to John Virtue on the occasion of his 50th anniversary! Since the 18th October 1971, it’s safe to say that John has seen some changes in Balcas, least not – well more than a fifty fold increase in production volumes. In those early […]
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 […]
The Timber industry in partnership with FII have developed a series for specifiers. Aimed at positioning timber as the preferred sustainable material for all relevant end use markets and to increase the understanding of timber among professional bodies, architects, specifiers, merchants and builders. Keep an eye out for the upcoming launch. If you can’t wait, […]
With just 3 weeks to go until A’ Level results, you may be feeling a little undecided about committing to a lifetime career, so for those of you that are a bit more ‘road less taken’ we wanted to make sure you knew about a brilliant degree option before making any final decisions! Balcas are […]
30 members of #TeamBalcas completed a circuit of Enniskillen Town by hydrobike last Friday in memory of Erne Jones and to raise funds for the Aisling Centre. It was a unique challenge for us to undertake, and after so many months not being able to fundraise as a team, it seemed fitting to get our […]
A bit like the weather, it was a bit of mixed bag at Balcas last week. We got to welcome back Martin Batts from lockdown in England, only to have to say goodbye to him as he retires! Martin first joined Balcas in 2006, undertaking a number of key sales roles and has led the […]
We currently have several opportunities to become a part of #TeamBalcas Maintenance Technician – Energy Plant Electrician – Sawmill Marketing and CRM Executive Treatment Tank Operator – Dayshift For further information or to apply online please visit our careers page by clicking here Is it time you took the leap?
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