Bench Joiner

Netbox Recruitment Ltd; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Free drinks

Free fuel (electric)

Company pension scheme

Ongoing training and development

Career progression

Stable role within growing business

Job summary

Netbox Recruitment Ltd is assisting a growing timber products manufacturer in Sidcup, Kent to recruit a Bench Joiner. You will assemble timber door sets to drawings, using routers, chisels and drills, and prepare components for hinges, locks, and ironmongery.

The role is full-time and permanent with salary up to £44,000 DOE, plus pension, training and development, and clear career progression. Joinery experience in a workshop environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous bench joiner experience or along joinery/workshop carpentry background.
• Ability to read and follow technical drawings and production instructions.
• Proficient with woodworking hand and power tools.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Assemble timber door sets and components to specification.
• Route and prepare doors for hinges, locks, and vision panels.
• Use routers, chisels and drills to shape and prepare parts.
• Read drawings and production instructions accurately.
• Keep a clean, safe and organised workspace.
• Assist in achieving daily and weekly output targets.
• Perform quality checks on finished products.

Skills

Bench Joinery

Woodworking

Technical Drawings

Tool Handling

Quality Checks

Tools

Routers

Chisels

Drills

Job description

Bench Joiner

Salary: Up to £44,000 DOE

Location: Sidcup, Kent

Working Hours: Full Time, Permanent

• quarterly bonuses
• free drinks
• free fuel (electric)
• company pension scheme
• ongoing training and development
• career progression
• a stable role within a growing business.

The Company

Our client is a successful and growing international manufacturer of timber doors, supplying specialist products to customers across multiple global markets.

With ambitious plans for continued growth, they are now seeking an experienced Bench Joiner to join their team and play a key role in assembling high-quality timber door sets.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in assembly, joinery, carpentry or woodworking who enjoys hands-on work and takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality products.

The Vacancy

Working from the company's production facility in Sidcup, as Bench Joiner, you will be responsible for accurately and efficiently assembling timber door sets and associated components in line with manufacturing drawings, specifications and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities for Bench Joiner

• Assemble timber door sets and associated components to specification.
• Route and prepare doors for hinges, locks, keeps, vision panels and other ironmongery.
• Use woodworking hand and power tools, including routers, chisels and drills.
• Read and interpret manufacturing drawings, job specifications and production instructions.
• Accurately measure, mark out and prepare doors for assembly and fitting.
• Carry out in-process and final quality checks.
• Ensure completed products meet required quality and dimensional standards.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Follow all health and safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Work as part of the production team to achieve daily and weekly output targets.

About You

• Previous experience as Bench Joiner, or from a joinery, carpentry, woodworking, shopfitting or similar manufacturing environment.
• Confident using routers, chisels, drills and other woodworking hand and power tools, with experience in bench joinery or workshop carpentry.
• Able to read and follow technical drawings, job specifications and production instructions.
• Experience with fire-rated door sets and ironmongery preparation would be advantageous, including fitting locks, hinges, closers, vision panels and seals.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality, accurate work.
• Reliable, hardworking and positive, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good understanding of health and safety within a workshop or production environment