Wood Machinist

Streamline Search Ltd.; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodlands of Kingston is seeking an experienced CNC Joinery Machinist to join their Kingston machine shop. This hands-on role requires CNC machining expertise in a joinery or woodworking setting and the ability to read technical drawings to produce bespoke components.

The successful candidate will operate and set CNC machinery, select tooling, run productions to specification, perform quality checks and support broader shop activities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on CNC machining experience within joinery or woodworking manufacturing.
• Ability to read and work from technical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Practical, reliable and hardworking approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• CNC programming experience would be desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate and set CNC machinery in the machine shop.
• Produce bespoke joinery components to drawings and specifications.
• Work from technical drawings and production information.
• Set up machinery and select appropriate tooling.
• Carry out quality checks throughout production.
• Identify and report tooling, programme or machine issues.
• Support general machine shop activities and production requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Collaborate with joinery and production teams and drive process improvements.

Skills

CNC machining

Joinery manufacturing

Technical drawings

Attention to detail

Team player

Independent worker

CNC programming

Job description

Exclusive CNC Joinery Machinist - Woodlands of Kingston

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:15pm
Overtime: Optional weekend overtime available

The Opportunity

Streamline Search are delighted to be working exclusively with Woodlands of Kingston on an exciting opportunity for an experienced CNC Joinery Machinist to join their machine shop.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with a strong joinery background and CNC machining experience, who can hit the ground running while continuing to develop their technical skills.

The successful candidate will work within the machine shop, producing high-quality bespoke joinery components and supporting the wider production team.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating and setting CNC machinery within the machine shop.
• Producing bespoke joinery components accurately and efficiently.
• Working from technical drawings and production information.
• Setting up machinery and selecting appropriate tooling.
• Carrying out quality checks throughout production.
• Identifying and reporting any tooling, programme or machine issues.
• Supporting general machine shop activities and production requirements.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Working closely with the wider joinery and production teams.
• Contributing to improvements in machining processes and efficiency.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Previous experience within joinery or woodworking manufacturing.
• Hands-on CNC machining experience.
• Good understanding of joinery manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and work from technical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• A practical, reliable and hardworking approach.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• CNC programming experience would be desirable but is not essential.
• A willingness to learn and develop their CNC and technical skills.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced joinery machinist who wants to join an established business, work within a dedicated machine shop and develop their CNC expertise.

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