Bench Joiner

Thirsk
6 days ago
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Bench Joiner

Thirsk, £12.84-£14.34 p/hr DOE, 40hrs per week, permanent, progression, free parking, company profit share bonus scheme, company pension

Opportunity for a semi skilled Bench Joiner to work mainly in the laminating & veneering department for a high end joinery manufacturer in the Thirsk area. We are very interested to hear from candidates with previous wood working experience. You will be responsible for producing high quality, bespoke products in a workshop environment.

The role:

Working with hardwoods to produce furniture components
Working with a variety of materials including wood, laminates & veneers
Operating machines such as straight & profile edgebanders, a hot press, edge sanders, mitre saw, hand routers & orbital sanders to make items bespoke to customer requirements
Producing one-off and small batch products
Work to high quality standards
Work to production targets
Work in line with health and safety standards The person:

Will have confident experience of woodworking or manufacturing, training will be given on company standards and processes
Ideally have previous experience operating a CNC router
Have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn
Be reliable with a good record of attendance and time keeping
Be professional, hard working and conscientious
Ability to read and work to drawings
Proven background in producing high quality components The company:

Established business with an excellent reputation. Spacious workshop and a team of skilled workers. Proud to offer a friendly and supportive working environment where individuals can develop their skills and learn to manage their own tasks.

Call Sally at Travail on (phone number removed) to apply.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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