Bench Joiner/Machinist/Trainee Machinist, Mon Timber, Newport, South Wales

Premier Forest Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Forest Group is looking for a Bench Joiner/Machinist/Trainee Machinist in Newport. This role involves setting up and operating sophisticated woodworking machinery to produce bespoke items. The company offers competitive salary, bonuses, and opportunities for career development in a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime Rates

Bonus opportunities

Paid Annual leave

Pension scheme

Onsite parking

Opportunities for career development

Health & Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience with spindle and multi head moulders is required.
• Qualification in wood occupations or time served experience necessary.
• A current and valid FLT (Forklift Truck) licence is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Setting up moulders for production tasks.
• Machining hardwoods and softwoods as required.
• Maintaining woodworking machinery to ensure operational efficiency.

Skills

Experience with spindle moulders

Experience with multi head moulders

Forklift operation

Education

Qualification in wood occupations

Job description

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Job Vacancies: Bench Joiner/Machinist/Trainee Machinist

Premier Forest Products are currently recruiting a Bench Joiner/Machinist/Trainee Machinist within our Mon Timber workshop in Newport.

The workshop produces doors, windows, screens, oak trusses, mouldings and other bespoke items, along with machining claddings and various other profiles. For this role you must have previous experience with spindle moulders and multi head moulders. We require you to have a qualification reflective of this role (wood occupations) or be time served; additionally experience using a forklift, along with having a current and valid FLT licence would be advantageous.

What you will be doing…
• Setting up moulders
• Machining hardwoods/softwoods
• Maintaining the woodworking machinery
• Other tasks relating to the workshop

What we can offer…
• Competitive salary
• Overtime Rates
• Bonus opportunities may be available
• Working hours: Monday to Friday (occasional Saturdays may be required)
• Paid Annual leave.
• Pension scheme.
• Onsite parking
• Opportunities for career development.
• Health & Wellbeing programme

To apply for this fantastic opportunity applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas at this time.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this vacancy.