Joiner

Nub News; Coalville; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided on site

Christmas shutdown

Job summary

Nub News in Leicester is seeking a skilled JOINER to produce wooden moulds and patterns for concrete. You will read drawings and CAD data, build patterns, and work from 6am to 14:00 after competency is reached.

This is a stable, long-term role with strong overtime rates, 25 days holidays, PPE provided on site, and a Christmas shutdown.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as JOINER / workshop joiner / pattern maker.
• Strong drawing interpretation skills (sketches/CAD outputs).
• High attention to detail and pride in quality workmanship.
• Confidence using woodworking machinery and hand tools safely.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret sketches, drawings and CAD data to determine pattern/mould specifications.
• Build wooden patterns and moulds, allowing for shrinkage/draft where required.
• Measure, mark out and cut materials accurately using layout and measurement tools.
• Assemble components using fasteners, glue and dowels to create completed moulds.
• Use workshop machinery alongside traditional joinery/woodworking tools.
• Complete quality checks to ensure finished moulds meet specification.
• Maintain tools/equipment and work safely to site standards.
• Liaise with designers, customers and contractors to confirm requirements.

Skills

Joinery

Pattern making

CAD reading

Layout & measurement

Tools

Woodworking machinery

Hand tools

Measuring tools

Job description

JOINER Location: Cebastone, Leicester Salary: 32,195.10 + overtime Working Pattern: Days: Mon-Fri 6am - 2pm Are you a skilled JOINER or Pattern Moulder looking for a stable, long-term role with great hours, strong overtime rates and a specialist workshop environment? We're recruiting a JOINER to produce high-quality wooden moulds and patterns used for materials such as concrete to be poured into. If you enjoy precision work, interpreting drawings and building to tight tolerances, this JOINER / Pattern Maker opportunity could be ideal.

The role (what you'll be doing)

• Read and interpret sketches, drawings and CAD data to determine pattern/mould specifications
• Build wooden patterns and moulds, allowing for shrinkage/draft where required
• Measure, mark out and cut materials accurately using layout and measurement tools
• Assemble components using fasteners, glue and dowels to create completed moulds
• Use workshop machinery alongside traditional joinery/woodworking tools
• Complete quality checks to ensure finished moulds meet specification
• Maintain tools/equipment and work safely to site standards
• Liaise with designers, customers and contractors to confirm requirements

Pay, hours & benefits

• Salary: 32,195.10 per year ( 15.38/hr )
• Hours: 08:00-16:00 until signed off as competent, then 06:00-14:00
• Days: Monday-Friday
• Overtime: paid at a flat 1.5x (all hours/days, including Sundays) Typically 6 hours on Sundays most weeks + occasional weekday OT
• Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays
• PPE: supplied on site
• Shutdown: 2-week Christmas shutdown

What we're looking for

• Proven experience as a JOINER / workshop joiner / wood machinist / pattern maker
• Strong drawing interpretation skills (sketches/CAD outputs)
• High attention to detail and pride in quality workmanship
• Confidence using woodworking machinery and hand tools safely

Location: Cebastone, Leicester