Bench Joiner

Harmony Fire; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Personal development plan

Unlimited holiday

Bonus up to 50%

Maternity/Paternity pay

Refreshments provided

Team events budget

Cycle to work

Pension

Company events

Recognition program

Job summary

SolidCor in Chesterfield is seeking a skilled Bench Joiner to join the production team, manufacturing high-quality fire doorsets to specification. You will work within a close-knit factory environment, ensuring accuracy and safety in every component produced for safety-critical buildings.

Joinery experience and ability to read technical drawings are essential. You will operate bench saws, routers, and planers, contributing to on-time production while maintaining exceptional quality and

Qualifications

• Experience as a bench joiner or in timber/joinery manufacturing.
• Able to read technical drawings and cut lists.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture fire doorsets and components to specification.
• Operate bench and workshop machinery safely.
• Carry out fitting, assembly and finishing of door components.
• Meet production targets with accuracy.
• Perform quality checks and report defects.
• Maintain clean, safe workstation.
• Follow all H&S and COSHH rules.
• Collaborate with production team.

Skills

Bench joiner

Read drawings

Operate machinery

Attention to detail

Quality control

Health & safety

Team player

Door set experience

Education

Joinery qualification

Tools

Bench saw

Router

Planer

Job description

Description

SolidCor is on a mission to make volume fire door replacement possible within days — enabling the industry to rapidly achieve compliance and community safety in every building. Born out of the urgent need for change following the Grenfell disaster, we have built the fastest production times in the industry and the widest range of primary-tested fire door configurations. We are growing fast and we are looking for A-players to help us get there.

Description

SolidCor is on a mission to make volume fire door replacement possible within days — enabling the industry to rapidly achieve compliance and community safety in every building. Born out of the urgent need for change following the Grenfell disaster, we have built the fastest production times in the industry and the widest range of primary-tested fire door configurations. We are growing fast and we are looking for A-players to help us get there.

We are passionate about getting things right and obsessed with quality. Our products are safety-critical — when a fire door fails, the consequences are real. Every doorset that leaves our Chesterfield factory has to be right, and the people who make them are at the heart of that.

We are looking for a skilled Bench Joiner to join our production team in Chesterfield, manufacturing high-quality fire doorsets to specification. You will work as part of a close-knit factory team, taking pride in the accuracy and quality of everything you make — knowing that what you build directly contributes to the safety of residents across the country.

If you are a skilled, reliable joiner who takes pride in your craft and wants to be part of a business genuinely committed to making buildings safer — read on.

Department: Factory

Location: Chesterfield

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture fire doorsets and door components to specification, working from drawings, cut lists, and production instructions.
• Operate bench and workshop machinery accurately and safely, including saws, routers, planers, and associated tooling.
• Carry out fitting, assembly, and finishing of door components to the required quality standard.
• Work to production targets and daily schedules, maintaining pace and accuracy throughout your shift.
• Carry out quality checks on your own work at each stage of production, identifying and reporting defects or non-conformances immediately.
• Maintain your workstation, tooling, and machinery in a clean, safe, and organised condition at all times.
• Follow all H&S procedures, COSHH requirements, and safe working practices on the factory floor.
• Work collaboratively with the wider production team, supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive, high-performance factory culture.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• An A-player mindset — high standards, extreme ownership and the drive to do things properly, the first time.
• Proven experience as a bench joiner or in a similar timber/joinery manufacturing role.
• Confident and accurate operating workshop machinery including bench saws, routers, and planers.
• Strong attention to detail — consistently accurate in measuring, cutting, and assembly work.
• Ability to read and work from technical drawings, cut lists, and production specifications.
• A reliable, consistent worker who takes pride in the quality of their output.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements in a workshop or factory environment.
• Experience in fire door or door set manufacturing (preferable).
• Relevant joinery or woodworking qualification (preferable).

Job Benefits

• competitive hourly rate
• a Personal Development Plan with ongoing training and mentoring
• unlimited holiday
• a bonus scheme paying up to 50% of annual salary
• enhanced maternity and paternity
• lunch, snacks and refreshments on us every day (fresh fruit and Takeaway Friday included)
• a team social budget
• cycle to work
• an auto-enrolment pension
• two major company events a year
• our Reward and Recognition scheme — including European mini-breaks for those who go above and beyond

SolidCor is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants for employment regardless of age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief. We want everyone who works with us to feel valued and to make a difference.