Bench Joiner/Cabinet Mker

Allstaff; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Bench Joiner/Cabinet Maker has arisen in Bedford with a full-time permanent contract. The successful candidate will create bespoke high-end furniture pieces using traditional woodworking machinery and collaborate on designs. Candidates should have relevant experience, a good knowledge of materials, and the ability to read technical drawings for successful execution of tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience as a quality cabinet or furniture maker or in a workshop environment.
• Good working knowledge of hand tools, workshop machinery, and safe practices.
• Experience working with a wide range of materials such as MDF, real wood veneers, solid wood, and MFC.

Responsibilities

• Size sheet materials and solid timber from cuttings lists.
• Work from designs to create bespoke high-end furniture.
• Assemble furniture from technical drawings.

Skills

Laminating

Veneering

Marquetry

Edge banding

Ability to read technical drawings

Knowledge of hand tools

Workshop machinery knowledge

Safe practices

AutoCAD experience

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bench Joiner/Cabinet Maker based in Bedford to join one of our clients on a full-time permanent basis.

Summary of the Bench Joiner/Cabinet Maker role

Salary: GBP30,000 - GBP35,000 per annum
Location: Bedford
Type of Contract: Permanent, Full-time.
Hours: 42.5 hours, Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm

Responsibilities of the Bench Joiner/Cabinet Maker

• Size sheet materials and solid timber from cuttings lists.
• Work from designs and drawings to create bespoke high-end one off pieces of furniture.
• Use traditional woodworking machinery including planer thicknesser, spindle moulder, wide belt sander, veneer press and more.
• Assemble furniture from technical drawings.
• Program and operate Biesse 5 axis Router machine.

Requirements for a successful Bench Joiner/Cabinet Maker

• Experience as a quality cabinet or furniture maker or in a workshop environment.
• Laminating, veneering, marquetry and edge banding experience.
• Good working knowledge of hand tools, workshop machinery and safe practices.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Experience working with a wide range of materials such as MDF, real wood veneers, solid wood and MFC.

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Thank you for your interest in the Bench Joiner/Cabinet Maker role. One of our qualified Recruitment Specialists will now review your application. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is with regret that we are unable to respond to all candidates directly. However, if you do not hear from us within seven days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.