Furniture Maker

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Bedford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Furniture Maker based in Bedford. The successful candidate will apply joinery techniques and use traditional woodworking machinery to produce high-quality furniture. A minimum of 2 years' experience in furniture making is required, along with the ability to read technical drawings. The salary ranges from £35,000 to £40,000, offering a great working environment and benefits.

Benefits

8% employer pension

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Regular company events

Qualifications

• 2 or more years' experience as a furniture maker required.
• Experience with laminating and veneering preferred but not required.
• Good knowledge of workshop machinery and safe practices essential.

Responsibilities

• Apply appropriate joinery techniques from technical drawings.
• Use traditional woodworking machinery effectively and efficiently.
• Produce high quality furniture products in line with company standards.

Skills

Joinery techniques

Woodworking machinery

Technical drawing understanding

Furniture making experience

Tools

Planer thicknesser

Spindle moulder

Wide belt sander

Veneer press

Job description

Bennett and Game are currently on the lookout for a skilled Furniture Maker for one of our longest standing clients based in Bedford.

Our client is looking for an experienced furniture maker with a genuine interest in cabinet making and woodwork manufacturing. The ideal individual should have a strong background within the making of furniture, not just fitting.

Furniture Maker Job Overview

• Apply appropriate joinery techniques to assemble furniture from technical drawings
• Effectively and efficiently use traditional woodworking machinery including but not limited: planer thicknesser, spindle moulder, wide belt sander, veneer press.
• Produce high quality furniture products in line with exceptional company standards.
• Set out and accurately size sheet materials and solid timber from cutting lists.
• Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures.

Furniture Maker Job Requirements

• 2 or more years' experience as a furniture maker.
• Experience as a furniture maker or in a workshop environment.
• Experience with laminating, veneering and edge banding preferrable but not required.
• Good knowledge of workshop machinery and safe practices.
• Read and understand technical drawings.
• Experience working with a wide range of materials such as MDF, real wood veneers, solid wood & MFC.
• Based within a commutable distance of Bedford.

Furniture Maker Salary & Benefits

• Salary - 35,000 to 40,000 - flexible depending upon experience.
• Working hours - 7am to 4pm. Monday to Friday.
• 8% employer pension.
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Regular paid company events, food, drink and socials.

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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