As a rapidly expanding small family run company, we require a multi-skilled person to work efficiently on the shop floor. Our factory is purpose built for the manufacture of bespoke timber handrails for the high end market – every one of our projects is tailor made to the customer’s requirements and it is critical that standards are never compromised.
The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of activities:
•Preparing raw materials – ripsawing, cross cutting, bandsawing and planing various exotic hardwoods
•Laminating materials – using various adhesives to bond materials prior to machining.
•Loading & Unloading the CNC router – using air powered tools to quickly and accurately load the machine bed as we produce handrails on the left and right hand sides simultaneously.
•Operating the 5 axis CNC router – loading pre-defined programs and manually operating speeds, feeds etc
•Other Duties – General workshop duties, troubleshooting mechanical issues, taking charge of deliveries, quality control with raw materials, tooling re-grind requirements, setting up and using JIGs etc.
Skills
•Candidates should have some experience in the woodworking industry.
•Proven troubleshooting ability
•Knowledge of tooling and/or CNCs preferable, but not essential
•Ability to work on your own initiative
•Attention to detail and an eye for quality standards
•Excellent time management
Education
•GSCE level in Maths Science & English
•Vocational courses / apprenticeships in relevant field preferable
Contractual
•40 hours per week, Mon-Fri with breaks and lunch
•Overtime and split shift work likely in future
•Hourly wage dependent on experience, plus overtime and perks
•Paid overtime & split shift opportunities likely