Bench Joiner

Sentrama; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentrama in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Bench Joiner to assemble finished timber products to precise specifications on the factory floor. You will read 2D/3D CAD drawings, follow cutting lists, and work under the Assembly team leader to determine the most efficient manufacturing approach.

You must have at least 5 years of bench joinery experience, own joinery tools, and knowledge of timber materials.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ bench joiner experience is necessary.
• Possess own joinery tools is necessary.
• Knowledge of joinery assembly practices is necessary.
• Knowledge of timber material specification is necessary.
• Previous factory experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand 2D and 3D CAD drawings to meet specifications.
• Read and understand supporting documents like cutting lists and factory orders.
• Follow assembly instructions provided by the Assembly team leader.
• Attend handover meetings for large projects to review critical details.
• Report back to the team leader on issues during assembly.
• Ensure components are fully machined before allocation to bench joiner.
• Use hand tools such as hand trimmers, saw, edger, chisels, etc.
• Work with materials such as MFC, MF MDF, sprayed or veneered elements, or solid wood.
• Maintain quality to customer expectations throughout assembly.

Skills

CAD reading

Shopfloor assembly

Hand tool usage

Quality awareness

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Bench Joiner reporting into the Assembly area team leader, to execute the assembly of finished timber based product as per specifications and to the required level of quality. Attention to detail is key in this role as well as speed of execution. Some degree of hand machining will be involved in some of the work required

Job Type: Permanent - Full-time

Hours: 8am – 4.30pm Mon to Fri - 40 hours per week – Overtime 1 x ½ after 40 hours

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Ability to read and understand 2D and 3D CAD drawings in order to fully comprehend the specification and client requirement.
• Ability to read and understand all supportive manufacturing documents such as cutting list or factory orders documentation
• Any assembly work will be communicated by the Assembly team leader in order to detail and advise on the manufacturing approach.
• In some occasion, a handover meeting will take place on larger project in order to provide a full overview of the project as well as highlight any critical details
• Report back to the team leader if any issues are identified during the assembly process
• Components required for the assembly process will be fully machined prior to being allocated to bench joiner.
• Ability to use hand tools such as hand trimmers, hand saw, hand edger as well as manual tools such has chisels, etc…
• Knowledge & ability to work with any material such as MFC, MFMDF, sprayed elements, veneered elements or solid wood.
• Ensure that quality expectation is maintained throughout the assembly process in line with the customer expectations
• Ability to take on large elements for assembly such as reception desks, high end residential furniture, etc…
• Completion of the work within the allocated timescale
• Provide input on assembly methods for current and future work
• Ensure that appropriate Personal Protection Equipment is worn at all time
• Based on the shopfloor planning and workload, additional duties and support might be needed in other areas of the business
• Occasionally there might be some requirement to attend site in order to carry out some work but the role will be primary factory based.
• Challenge current ways of working to increase shopfloor efficiency
• Ensure factory housekeeping standards are maintained
• Ensure health & safety standards are maintained at all times (use of PPE)
• Ensure Environmental standards are maintained at all times
• Assist with other business manufacturing processes whenever required.

Qualification

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a bench joiner doing similar work is necessary
• Possess own joinery tools is necessary
• Knowledge of joinery assembly practices is necessary
• Knowledge of timber material specification is necessary.
• Previous experience in working in a factory environment would be an advantage

We can offer potential personal growth and development within the

business for the right individual based on knowledge, attitude towards work and