Woodworking Fabricator

Gap Personnel; Swindon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day week (Fridays off)

Optional overtime

Job summary

Gap Personnel is hiring a Woodworking Fabricator in Swindon to manufacture bespoke timber packaging from technical drawings. You will cut, assemble and finish components using woodworking machinery and hand tools, ensuring high quality and safety standards.

The role supports a four-day week with optional overtime and offers a temp‑to‑perm path. You will work with a skilled production team, reading drawings and meeting tight delivery timelines while maintaining quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• Experience in woodworking, manufacturing, joinery, carpentry, or similar production environments.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
• Experience using woodworking machinery, hand tools and power tools.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Reliable, motivated and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Physically fit for manual handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture bespoke wooden crates, boxes, pallets and packaging products.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and work instructions.
• Cut, shape, assemble and fit timber components to specification.
• Use woodworking machinery, power tools and hand tools safely.
• Install protective packaging materials where required.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality standards.
• Carry out quality checks and rectify defects before dispatch.
• Work efficiently to meet production schedules and deadlines.
• Assist with packing and preparing items for shipment.
• Follow health and safety procedures and maintain a clean workspace.
• Collaborate with teammates to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Reading technical drawings

Woodworking machinery

Hand tools & power tools

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Tools

Woodworking machinery

Power tools

Hand tools

Forklift experience

Job description

40 Hours Per Week

Temp to Perm

Monday to Thursday, 07:00 - 17:30

Optional Overtime available!

Salary: £15.00-£16.00 per hour

Due to continued growth at one of our clients based in Swindon, Gap Personnel are looking for a Woodworking Fabricatorto join their skilled production team.

The Role

As a Woodworking fabricator, you will manufacture bespoke timber packaging products to precise customer specifications. Working from technical drawings, you will cut, assemble, and finish a variety of wooden packaging solutions while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and workmanship.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing & Assembly

• Manufacture bespoke wooden crates, boxes, pallets, and packaging products.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and work instructions.
• Cut, shape, assemble, and fit timber components to specification.
• Use woodworking machinery, power tools, and hand tools safely and effectively.
• Install protective packaging materials where required.

Quality & Production

• Ensure products meet customer specifications and company quality standards.
• Carry out quality checks throughout the manufacturing process.
• Identify and rectify any defects before products are dispatched.
• Work efficiently to meet production schedules and delivery deadlines.
• Assist with packing and preparing completed products for shipment.

Health & Safety

• Follow all company health and safety procedures.
• Wear and maintain appropriate PPE.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work area.
• Handle materials and equipment safely and responsibly.

Teamwork

• Work closely with colleagues across the production team.
• Support a positive and professional working environment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and process efficiency.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Previous experience in woodworking, manufacturing, joinery, carpentry, or a similar production environment.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
• Experience using woodworking machinery, hand tools, and power tools.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Reliable, motivated, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Physically fit and capable of manual handling tasks.

Desirable

• Experience manufacturing timber packaging, crates, or pallets.
• Forklift licence or previous forklift experience.

Whats in it for you.

• Join a well-established family-run business with over 30 years of success.
• Enjoy a four-day working week with every Friday off. (Although Optional Overtime Available)
• Become part of a supportive, hardworking team.
• Develop your skills within a specialist manufacturing environment.
• Work on bespoke products where your craftsmanship and attention to detail make a real difference.

If you have a background in woodworking, joinery, carpentry, or manufacturing and are looking for a rewarding hands-on role, we'd love to hear from you.