Bench Hand Joiners / Cabinet Makers

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd in Manchester is seeking experienced bench hand joiners/cabinet makers for a permanent, full-time role in a busy workshop. You will fabricate bespoke reception counters, bars and office furniture using hardwoods, veneers, laminates and solid surface finishes, reading CAD drawings to set out components.

The ideal candidate has 5-7 years’ joinery or shopfitting experience, City & Guilds/NVQ Level 2, and the ability to install joinery on site or in local projects.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds/NVQ Level 2 in joinery/shopfitting.
• 5–7 years' experience in bench hand joinery or cabinet making.
• Ability to read CAD setting out drawings.

Responsibilities

• Read CAD drawings and set out components for fabrication.
• Fabricate bespoke joinery for reception counters, bars and office furniture.
• Install joinery on-site or at local projects as required.
• Deliver high-quality finishes with reliability and teamwork.

Skills

Joinery

Shopfitting

CAD reading

Teamwork

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ Level 2 in joinery/shopfitting

Job description

Bench Hand Joiners / Cabinet Makers are required for a permanent, full-time role based in Manchester. The position involves manufacturing bespoke reception counters, bars, commercial office furniture, and joinery works using hardwoods, veneered boards, laminate, and solid surface finishes. Candidates should possess skills in working with granite, glass, and stainless steel, alongside experience in producing door sets and vanity units. The role supports sectors including student accommodation, hotels, and retail. A competitive salary is offered, dependent on experience. This workshop-based position requires proficiency in handling select materials and delivering high-quality bespoke joinery for diverse commercial projects. An Excellent opportunity for experienced Bench Hand Joiners/Cabinet Makers to join a well-established company based in Denton Manchester. Salary: Competitive Salary, Depending on Experience.

The Company We have a select experienced team of qualified joiners, who are skilled using hardwoods, veneered boards, laminate, solid surface finishes, granite, glass & stainless steel & other select materials. Combining to manufacture bespoke reception counters, Bars, back fittings, commercial office furniture, IPS sets, Vanity units, door sets bespoke joinery works serving student accommodation, train stations, Holiday Parks, hotels, Universities, schools, commercial building, retail to name a few sectors. From our fully equipped workshop in Manchester, we are ideally based to service the whole of the UK, providing surveying, cost management, bespoke quotations, Cad Setting out & project management.

We are now looking to recruit two bench hand joiners, to join our growing team. Some fixing experience would be an advantage. The ideal candidates will be experienced having gained city & guilds/NVY level 2 in joinery/shopfitting, and you should have minimum of 5-7 years' experience. Freelance/self-employed bench hand joiners.

Roles & Requirements

Experienced Bench Hand joiners required for a busy bespoke joinery fitout company, must be experienced in most aspects of joinery, you must be able to read cad setting out dwgs, be able to work under your own initiative & or part of a team, you will be required to achieve high quality finishes, working with laminates, veneered boards, hardwoods, experience working with solid surfaces would be an advantage, but not essential as training will be provided. We are also looking for candidates who are able to carry out the installation of various joinery works, mainly local, so some fixing work, would be advantageous, we are looking for individuals who are highly motivated, honest & reliable, we offer very good rates of pay for the right applicants. Circa 16.00-18.00 per hour plus additional overtime rates.

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.