Wood Machinist

The Smart List; Worthing; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company apparel

21 days holiday + all bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Christmas bonus

Job summary

A reputable recruiting firm is seeking a Wood Machinist in Worthing, West Sussex. The role involves operating machinery to create high-quality wood products. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and organized, with the ability to work well in a team. Training is provided, making this a suitable position for both experienced machinists and trainees. Competitive benefits include company apparel, holidays, and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Ability to manually handle timber of various sizes.
• Experience with timber is advantageous.
• Forklift experience is beneficial.
• Previous operation of wood machinery is a plus for trainees.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines to produce high-quality softwood and hardwood mouldings.
• Make profile tooling as part of a team.
• Carry out other duties as requested.

Skills

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Friendly disposition

Teamwork

Tools

Weinig Unimat 3000

Weinig Powermat 700

Weinig Multi-rip Saw

Weinig profile grinder

Gallad software

Weinig operating software logocom/powercom

Weinig 5-7 head moulders

Forklift

Job description

Job Title

Wood Machinist (Trainees considered)

Location

Worthing, West Sussex

Reference

TSLGJ1675

Salary & Benefits

Salary will be discussed at interview stage depending on experience.

Other benefits to include:

• We will issue you with company t-shirts, polo shirts and sweat shirts
• 21 days holiday + all bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Christmas bonus

Working Hours

Monday – Friday 8.00am – 5.00pm & every third Saturday 8.00am – 12.00pm

The Company

Our client is established in 1876 and based in Worthing, offer a vast range of timber and timber related products, everything from screws to spiral staircases.

The Role

The Wood Machinist will be working on various machines and will be part of a team that will make profile tooling and run the machines to produce high quality softwood & hardwood mouldings.

Machines currently used are: Weinig Unimat 3000, Weinig Powermat 700, Weinig Multi-rip Saw and Weinig profile grinder. Full training will be given.

Should the occasion arise you will be expected to carry out any other duties reasonably requested of you that you are trained for or capable of doing. You may also occasionally be required to work in either other departments or at a different branch.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and well organised, be able to plan and prioritise their workload in a busy environment. A general level of literacy and numeracy is required. The successful Wood Machinist will have the physical ability to manually handle timber of various sizes.

Desired Requirements

Desirable requirements for the role of Wood Machinist based in Worthing, West Sussex:

• Will live within a commutable distance of the Worthing
• Gallad software to produce templates for tooling.
• Profile grinding for producing tooling
• Weinig operating software logocom/powercom
• Weinig 5-7 head moulders
• Friendly disposition
• Experience with timber
• Forklift experience
• The ability to work as part of a team

Trainee Position

Our client will also consider a trainee position for the right candidate. If you have previously operated wood machinery, have any knowledge of timber and have experience operating computers our client wants to hear from you!

Application

Does this sound like you? If yes and you would like to apply for the Wood Machinist position then please hit the apply now button.

You will then be sent to an online questionnaire to support your CV and application, please fill in the details and we will be in touch to advise you of the next steps.