Apprentice Bench Joiner.

Southyorkshireapprenticeships; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnston’s Shopfitters is seeking an ambitious candidate to join their joinery apprenticeship. Training occurs in-house with mentorship from craftspeople, and you’ll work on live sites with the team to learn to manufacture and assemble joinery items.

You will study Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery apprenticeship standards at Doncaster College, with day release and on-site practice, gaining practical experience across the business. A full driving licence is preferred, with travel required.

Qualifications

• Aspiring joinery/apprenticeship candidate with interest in carpentry and joinery on live sites.
• Willing to learn under supervision of skilled tradespeople while completing Level 2 apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Use joinery hand tools and portable machinery to assemble doors, windows and furniture.
• Undertake supervised minor works to support the team on site.
• Work in a team with other operatives and ensure health and safety on site.

Skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Health & Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery apprenticeship standard

Functional Skills (English/Maths)

Tools

Joinery hand tools

Portable machinery (drills, sanders, routers)

Working from drawings

Job description

Johnston’s Shopfitters, a market leading provider of fit-out services are looking for an apprentice to join their experienced team to undertake a joinery apprenticeship. You will complete your training in their in-house manufacturing facility to gain hands on experience with mentoring from trade professionals and support from across the business.

Johnston’s Shopfitters, a market leading provider of fit-out services within the retail and commercial sectors are looking for ambitious young people to join their friendly and experienced team to undertake a joinery apprenticeship. You will complete your training in their in-house manufacturing facility under the supervision of Craftsman Joiners, Joiner Supervision and Manager and work on site with clients. The training will enable you to manufacture and assemble joinery items, and you’ll gain hands on experience on a range of live sites, with mentoring from trade professionals and support from across the whole business.

Duties would include:

• You will use a range of joinery hand tools, portable machinery (drills, sanders, routers), and assemble joinery items such as doors, windows and bespoke furniture, all of which involves manual handling
• Undertake supervised minor works to facilitate the above duties
• Work in a team alongside all other operatives including Joinery
• Ensure you are always, adhering to the health and safety on site policies to ensure you and your team remain safe on site.
• Learning to use specialist equipment and tools
• Be committed to excelling in your Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 apprenticeship to develop a full and comprehensive range of specialist joinery skills
• Measuring and marking wood according to technical designs
• Work from drawings to manufacture items
• Manufacture wooden products in a production environment
• To work under supervision

You must be able to travel to and from work and college within a reasonable commute time.

Candidates should hold a full driving licence.

Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rate.

We need to ask all applicants whether they have any relevant criminal convictions and or pending investigation as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Relevant meaning offences against a person, whether violent or sexual, offences involving drugs or controlled substances, or theft. A declaration of a relevant Criminal Conviction will result in a Risk Assessment being carried out to determine whether the applicant poses a risk to the welfare or safety of others. This does not include warnings, cautions, reprimands and (for example) speeding fines/points. You will be asked about this when we contact you to arrange a pre-screening Interview. A YES ANSWER DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY EXCLUDE YOUR APPLICATION.

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.

About the Training

Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.

Day release.

You will undertake The Level 2Carpentry and Joineryapprenticeship standard.

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed.

You will undertake both on and off the training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience.

About the Employer

We aim to be regarded as the leading provider of fit-out services and equipment to all retail and commercial sectors. Providing our customers with a reputational led focus on excellence in design, build, manufacture, installation and customer service.Serving the Irish retail sector for over 75 years, Johnston Shopfitters have established a reputation for being the market leader in full turnkey retail installations. Through a unique mix of traditional skills and cutting-edge technology we have developed over time a distinctive range of products and services, to offer our clients the very latest in unique shopfitting packages.With a heavy focus on creative design from our dedicated CAD/CAM design team, we can bring your retail space to life and maximise the functionality and aesthetics of your store to ensure your customers have the best shopping experience possible.We have our own in-house manufacturing facility, using the very latest technology, which can produce stunning timber, metal and/or glass bespoke units to best merchandise your product offering. Our experienced installation teams and dedicated project management service bring your vision to life ensuring your project is completed within budget and always on time.