Joinery workshop supervisor

Job Description

Joinery Workshop Supervisor Meridian are working with a growing commercial fit-out company who specialise in commercial refurbishments and shopfitting projects.With increasing projects demands, they are growing their workshop team in Sheffield and looking to hire a Workshop Supervisor who has a background in bench joinery/carpentry to drive the team and help expand on this growth period. Benefits include (but are not exclusive to):

• Startinghourly rate between £16 - £18/hr (DoE)
• Additional overtime and hours available (if desired)
• Immediate start available (subject to successful application process)
• Joining agrowing team with a growing niche, supporting their Sheffield workshop
• Career progression and training opportunities (if desired)
• Full company pension scheme

Requirements for this role:

• NVQ in Joinery with relevantCSCS card
• Experience in site or bench joinery
• SSSTS or equivalent supervisory/management qualification required
• Proven experience inworkshop production (hospitality or retail preferred)
• Experience managing joiners and tradesmen
• Strong ability to read and work from technical drawings
• Excellent finishing skills and eye for detail
• Thorough understanding of shopfloor equipment and the relevant Health & Safety required to operate it
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to work flexible hours when required

Duties include (but are not exclusive to):

• Help manufacture bespoke Joinery such as tables, seating, vendor kiosks, bars etc. from timber and sheet materials
• Act as the senior point of contact for the other bench joiners, providing technical guidance, working collaboratively, delegating work
• Order timber, hardware, and workshop consumables
• Attending production meetings to confirm production lists for onsite teams
• Organise the workshop floor so that finished items are protected, labelled, and ready for delivery
• Operation and maintenance of the woodworking machinery and workshop tooling
• Interpret and interrogate technical drawings and project specs
• Implement quality checks at every production stage
• Collaborate seamlessly with our design and site teams to ensure workshop production aligns with real-time site installation windows
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and efficient workspace
• Uphold rigorous Health & Safety standards, ensuring all work adheres to RAMS and workshop best practices at all times

Ifyou're looking for a role as a Joinery Workshop Supervisor in a growing division then please apply directly to the advert or emailfor more information. Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

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