Bench Hand Joiner

Recruitment Services Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist joinery manufacturer in Leicester is seeking a Bench Hand Joiner. Responsibilities include manufacturing bespoke joinery items and working with various timbers. The ideal candidate has experience in joinery, can read technical drawings, and possesses strong teamwork skills. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £38,000 and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £38,000

Stable, long-term employment

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in producing high-quality joinery products.
• Experience with hardwoods and softwoods.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices in a workshop.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture bespoke joinery items including doors and frames.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and cutting lists.
• Use hand tools and power tools safely and effectively.
• Carry out quality checks on produced items.
• Maintain a clean workshop environment.

Skills

Bench joinery experience

Reading technical drawings

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant joinery or carpentry qualifications (NVQ, City & Guilds)

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Woodworking machinery

Job description

Job Title: Bench Hand Joiner
Location: Leicester
Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum
Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 16:30
Type: Permanent
Start Date: Immediately (flexible for notice periods)

We are hiring for a Bench Hand Joiner who has proven experience in producing high-quality joinery products and can work confidently with a variety of timbers and tools. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business in Leicester, producing bespoke joinery for both commercial and residential projects.

Duties of a Bench Hand Joiner

In this role, you will be working in the workshop production team to deliver precision joinery products to customer specifications. Reporting to the Workshop Manager, you will be responsible for:

1. Manufacturing bespoke joinery items including doors, frames, panels, and other wood-based products.

2. Reading and interpreting technical drawings and cutting lists.

3. Using hand tools, power tools, and woodworking machinery safely and effectively.

4. Carrying out quality checks to ensure all products meet required standards.

5. Maintaining a clean and organised workshop environment.

Skills and Experience of a Bench Hand Joiner

As a Bench Hand Joiner, you need to have experience with:

1. Bench joinery within a manufacturing or workshop environment.

2. Reading and understanding technical drawings.

It would be beneficial to the Bench Hand Joiner role if you also had:

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• Experience working with both hardwoods and softwoods.

• Knowledge of health and safety practices in a workshop.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.

• Relevant joinery or carpentry qualifications (NVQ, City & Guilds, etc.).

What the Client Offers a Bench Hand Joiner

This client offers:

• Competitive salary up to £38,000 per annum (depending on experience).

• Stable, long-term employment within a respected and growing company.

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

About the Client

Our client is a specialist joinery manufacturer based in Leicester, producing high-quality bespoke products for a range of clients across the UK. You’ll be joining a skilled production team in a modern, well-equipped workshop with a strong focus on craftsmanship and precision.

Next Steps

Apply to this Bench Hand Joiner role through this advert. If you would like more information about this role, please contact our Industrial team on 0116 262 3733.

If successful, you will need to digitally register with our agency (if you haven’t already done so). If you have not been contacted regarding your application within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful. We will however retain your application for any future roles for which you may be suitable.

About Regional Recruitment Services – A Recruitment Agency in Leicester
This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency that has been operating since 2008. We offer permanent, temporary, and contract jobs within the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, and Engineering sectors. To view all of our positions available throughout the United Kingdom, please visit our website (regionalrecruitment.co.uk).