Manufacturing Technician

Donaldson Timber Systems; Curbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading timber manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to produce sustainable timber frame components. Ideal candidates are quick learners who work well in teams and possess basic arithmetic skills. The role offers extensive training, competitive salary, 32 days holiday, and various benefits including a cycle to work scheme and dental insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

32 days holiday

Pension

Flexible benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Some experience in joinery, timber frame manufacture, or automated production line is helpful.
• Must have knowledge of basic arithmetic to understand technical drawings.
• Ability to learn quickly and work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and build sustainable timber frame components.
• Work within a team to meet quality, productivity, and safety standards.
• Participate in training for skill development.

Skills

Joinery experience

Timber frame manufacture experience

Basic arithmetic

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Our manufacturing technicians are core to the operation of our business. A key member of our team, youf ll learn how to make our sustainable timber frame wall, floor and roof panels and work within a team to deliver components for our customers. Wef ll train you to meet our standards in quality, productivity, and safety, enabling you to manufacture and build homes for communities around the UK. If you enjoy making things, you can learn quickly, get on well with other people and are good at finding solutions, you could be perfect for this role. If you have some experience of joinery, timber frame manufacture or timber frame installation would be helpful or experience working within an automated production line. Itf s not essential though as well invest in training you now and for your future. Knowledge and grasp of basic arithmetic would be helpful so that you can understand technical drawings.

We reward our people, youf ll have good benefits, a competitive salary, ongoing training, development, and an opportunity to develop your career. Working hours are 40 to 46 hours per week, finishing at 12 noon each Friday. All hours over 40 are paid at 1.5 times with potential for further overtime. Youf ll have 32 days holiday per year, pension, sick pay, life assurance and inclusion in our Flexible Benefits programme that includes cycle to work scheme, dental insurance and dine out discounts.

Our people have made us great. Their knowledge, ideas, commitment and energy over the last 50 years has helped to create a successful business. Our purpose is simple. Wef re building the sustainable low carbon homes of the future. In our factory controlled environments in England and Scotland, wef re changing the way we build homes, delivering engineered sustainable homes and buildings across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and build sustainable timber frame wall, floor and roof panels.
• Work within a team to deliver components for customers.
• Meet standards in quality, productivity, and safety.
• Participate in training to develop skills for current and future roles.

Qualifications

• Some experience of joinery, timber frame manufacture or timber frame installation would be helpful, or experience on an automated production line. Not essential—training will be provided.
• Knowledge and grasp of basic arithmetic to understand technical drawings.
• Good at learning quickly, getting on with others, and finding solutions.

Benefits

• 40 to 46 hours per week, finishing at 12 noon each Friday; overtime over 40 hours paid at 1.5x with potential for further overtime.
• 32 days holiday per year, pension, sick pay, life assurance, and inclusion in Flexible Benefits (cycle to work scheme, dental insurance, and dine out discounts).