Job Title: Skilled Production Operative (Fire Door Manufacturing)
Location: Romford, London
Employment Type: Full-time, Temp Perm
Company: Leading Fire Door Manufacturer
About the Role
A well-established manufacturer of certified fire doors is seeking an experienced Production Operative to join their growing team. You will play a key part in the manufacturing process, producing high-quality fire-rated doors for residential and commercial properties. This role is ideal for someone with previous experience in a woodworking, joinery or panel-processing environment, who can confidently operate a range of machinery.
Key Responsibilities
* Operating laminating and veneering presses
* Using the edgebander to apply edging materials to panels
* Working with sanding machinery for surface preparation and finishing
* Cutting panels to size using a wall saw
* Maintaining high levels of accuracy and quality throughout production
* Following health & safety procedures within a workshop/manufacturing environment
* Supporting general production duties as required
Skills & Experience Required
* Proven experience in a manufacturing or joinery workshop setting
* Confident operation of a laminating press, veneering press, edgebander, sanding machine, wall saw
* Strong understanding of safe machine operation
* Ability to work to precise measurements
* Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail
* Reliability, teamwork, and a solid work ethic
Desirable but Not Essential
* Experience working with fire door production
* Knowledge of timber machining and panel processing
* Understanding of compliance standards in fire-rated products
What’s on Offer
* Competitive hourly rate - £17.44/hr - £20.50/hr DOE
* Training and support from an established fire door manufacturer
* Secure, stable working environment
* 20 days holiday + stats
* Overtime
* 8am - 4:30pm Monday – Friday
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