Woodworking Assembly Operative

Netbox Recruitment; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

company pension scheme

ongoing training and development

career progression and a stable role

Job summary

Netbox Recruitment is seeking a Woodworking Assembly Operative in Sidcup, Kent, for a full-time permanent role. You will assemble timber door sets to specification using routers, chisels and drills, reading drawings and production instructions.

The role offers overtime opportunities, a company pension, ongoing training and a clear path for progression within a growing business. Applicants should have joinery experience and a strong eye for detail and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in woodworking assembly or joinery environment.
• Ability to read manufacturing drawings and job specs.
• Proficient with routers, chisels and drills.
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Attention to detail and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Assemble timber door sets and components to specification.
• Prepare doors for hinges, locks, vision panels and ironmongery.
• Operate woodworking hand and power tools safely.
• Read drawings and production instructions.
• Carry out quality checks and ensure dimensional accuracy.
• Maintain a clean, safe workshop and support daily targets.
• Work as part of a production team to meet outputs.

Skills

Reading drawings

Bench joinery

Power tools

Quality checks

Team player

Tools

Routers

Chisels

Drills

Job description

Woodworking Assembly Operative

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 DOE

Location: Sidcup, Kent

Working Hours: Full Time, Permanent

Benefits

• Overtime opportunities
• company pension scheme
• ongoing training and development
• career progression and a stable role within a growing business

The Company

Our client is a successful and growing international manufacturer, supplying specialist products to customers across multiple global markets.

With ambitious plans for continued growth, they are now seeking an experienced Woodworking Assembly Operative to join their production team and play a key role in assembling high-quality timber door sets.

Key Responsibilities for Woodworking Assembly Operative

• Assemble timber door sets and associated components to specification.
• Route and prepare doors for hinges, locks, keeps, vision panels and other ironmongery.
• Use woodworking hand and power tools, including routers, chisels and drills.
• Read and interpret manufacturing drawings, job specifications and production instructions.
• Accurately measure, mark out and prepare doors for assembly and fitting.
• Carry out in-process and final quality checks.
• Ensure completed products meet required quality and dimensional standards.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Follow all health and safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Work as part of the production team to achieve daily and weekly output targets.

About You

• Previous experience as Woodworking Assembly Operative, or from a joinery, carpentry, woodworking, shopfitting or similar manufacturing environment.
• Confident using routers, chisels, drills and other woodworking hand and power tools, with experience in bench joinery or workshop carpentry.
• Able to read and follow technical drawings, job specifications and production instructions.
• Experience with fire-rated door sets and ironmongery preparation would be advantageous, including fitting locks, hinges, closers, vision panels and seals.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality, accurate work.
• Reliable, hardworking and positive, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good understanding of health and safety within a workshop or production environment