Junior Cabinet Maker/Bench Joiner

Allstaff; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Junior Bench Joiner/Cabinet Maker in Bedford for a permanent role. You will work with quality materials and machinery to create bespoke furniture pieces. The position offers full-time hours with competitive salary and growth opportunities in a dynamic workshop environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a workshop environment as a cabinet or furniture maker.
• Familiarity with laminating, veneering, and edge banding.
• Ability to understand and read technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Size sheet materials and solid timber from cuttings lists.
• Create bespoke furniture from designs and drawings.
• Use traditional woodworking machinery and assemble furniture.

Skills

Cabinet making

Technical drawing comprehension

Workshop machinery knowledge

Hand tools knowledge

AutoCAD

Job description

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

Summary of the Junior Bench Joiner/Cabinet Maker role

Salary: Circa GBP25,000 Dependent on Experience
Location: Bedford
Type of Contract: Permanent, Full-time.
Hours: 42.5 hours, Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm

Responsibilities of the Junior 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.
• Learn to program and operate Biesse 5 axis Router machine.

Requirements for a successful Junior Bench Joiner/Cabinet Maker

• Experience as a quality cabinet or furniture maker or in a workshop environment.
• Some experience with laminating, veneering, marquetry or edge banding.
• Good working knowledge of hand tools, workshop machinery and safe practices.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
• AutoCAD experience.

Allstaff Recruitment are an Independent Recruitment Specialist based in Bedfordshire who work on behalf of companies across Bedford, Milton Keynes and surrounds to fill their vacancies and meet their recruitment needs. We place candidates in permanent, temporary and contract roles across a number of industry sectors.

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Thank you for your interest in the Junior 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.