Bench Joiner

Hexagon Recruitment; Copythorne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compressed four-day working week

28 days' holiday including bank/public

Matched pension up to 5%

Company bonus

Dental scheme

Private medical insurance

Service recognition programme

Job summary

Hexagon Recruitment is seeking an experienced Bench Joiner for a manufacturing client in Deeside. The role is temp-to-perm, full-time, with a four-day compressed week and a start date as soon as possible. Salary is £14.90–£16.90 per hour, with 7am-5pm Monday-Thursday shifts.

You will work with laminates, veneers, hardwoods and sheet materials, reading drawings, and ensuring quality through precise measurement and machining. Interviews start this week.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years minimum in joinery, woodworking, or similar environment.
• A trade qualification (NVQ Level 2/3) or apprenticeship preferred.
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Operate routers, hand trimmers, pillar drills and chop saws.
• Machining and assembling components from drawings and cutting lists.
• Inspect and measure work to meet quality standards.
• Maintenance of machinery and equipment.

Skills

2-3 years experience

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or apprenticeship in joinery

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

Job Title: Bench Joiner
Location: Deeside
Salary: £14.90-£16.90 per hour, depending on experience
Job Type: Temp to Perm, Full-time
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7am-5pm

Hexagon Recruitment is looking for an experienced Bench Joiner to join a manufacturing client in Deeside as soon as possible, on a temp-to-perm basis. The work involves laminate and veneer panels and drilling and routing aluminium extrusions.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating routers, hand trimmers, pillar drills and chop saws
• Machining and assembling components accurately from drawings and cutting lists
• Inspecting and measuring work to meet quality standards
• Preventative maintenance of machinery and equipment
• Supporting other areas of the factory when needed
• Training and supporting other staff
• Following safe working practices and wearing the correct PPE

Requirements

• 2-3 years minimum in joinery, woodworking, furniture manufacturing, shopfitting or a similar environment
• Experience with laminates, veneers, hardwoods, softwoods and sheet materials
• Good understanding of technical drawings
• A trade qualification (NVQ Level 2/3) or an apprenticeship in a joinery-related discipline is preferred
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Comfortable in a physically demanding role
• A forklift licence is desirable

Benefits Once Permanent

• Compressed four-day working week
• 28 days' holiday including bank holidays
• Matched pension up to 5%
• Company bonus
• Dental scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Service recognition programme

Candidates will have a site visit and meet the client before starting. Interviews take place this week.