Woodworking Machinist

RE Recruitment Group; Cheltenham; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

In‑house training programme

External on‑site assessments for Cert.

Career progression opportunities

Company pension scheme

Paid holiday entitlement

Ongoing support and development

Résumé du poste

RE Recruitment Group is recruiting for a Trainee Woodworking / Woodworking Machinist in Cheltenham. The role offers full-time, permanent employment with in-house training leading to Certificates of Competence. Trainees welcome to apply and learn on a range of woodworking machinery.

You will join a busy production team, preparing and processing timber to high standards, with training and progression opportunities provided by the company.

Qualifications

• A strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn.
• A practical, hands‑on approach with good attention to detail.
• The ability to work safely and follow established procedures.
• Good basic numeracy and measurement skills.
• A good level of physical fitness, with the ability to lift and move heavy timber and materials when required.

Responsabilités

• Operating, or learning to operate, a variety of woodworking machinery including planers, moulders, cross‑cut saws, and spindle moulders.
• Preparing, handling, and processing raw timber for production.
• Carrying out quality inspections to ensure products meet customer and company specifications.
• Maintaining a safe and organised working environment, including routine machine cleaning and maintenance checks.
• Assisting with the organisation, movement, and storage of timber stock throughout the workshop.

Description du poste

Woodworking Machinist (Trainees Welcome)

Our client, a well-established manufacturing business within the Timber & Woodworking Manufacturing industry, based in Cheltenham, has an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Woodworking / Woodworking Machinist to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis due to continued business growth and increased demand.

This is a fantastic opportunity for either an experienced Woodworking Machinist or an enthusiastic Trainee Woodworking Machinist looking to learn a highly skilled trade. The successful Woodworking Machinist will join a busy production team responsible for the preparation and processing of timber to the highest standards. For trainee candidates, full in-house training will be provided on a range of woodworking machinery, with competency assessed by an external awarding body, leading to recognised Certificates of Competence.

This is a fully equipped timber mill rather than a heavy industrial tree-felling sawmill.

Machinery includes

• Sheet-material cutting saws: Panel saws or beam saws used to cut plywood, chipboard, and MDF to specific sizes.
• Timber resizing saws: Cross-cut and rip saws used to resize softwood, oak, and sapele.
• Moulding and shaping machines: Wood moulders/planers used to produce bespoke timber mouldings and firring strips.
• General power and trade tools

The successful Trainee Woodworking / Woodworking Machinist should have:

• A strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn.
• A practical, hands‑on approach with good attention to detail.
• The ability to work safely and follow established procedures.
• Good basic numeracy and measurement skills.
• A good level of physical fitness, with the ability to lift and move heavy timber and materials when required.

Trainee Woodworking / Woodworking Machinist will be responsible for:

• Operating, or learning to operate, a variety of woodworking machinery including planers, moulders, cross‑cut saws, and spindle moulders.
• Preparing, handling, and processing raw timber for production.
• Carrying out quality inspections to ensure products meet customer and company specifications.
• Maintaining a safe and organised working environment, including routine machine cleaning and maintenance checks.
• Assisting with the organisation, movement, and storage of timber stock throughout the workshop.

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday: 07.30am - 16.30pm / 08:00am - 5:00pm
• 1‑hour unpaid lunch break
• One in every three Saturdays: 07:30am - 12:30pm

What's on Offer?

Our client is offering the successful Trainee Woodworking / Woodworking Machinist a salary in the region of £28,000 - £31,000 per annum plus benefits including:

• Full in‑house training programme for trainee candidates.
• External on‑site assessments leading to recognised Certificates of Competence.
• Long‑term career progression opportunities.
• Full‑time, permanent employment.
• Company pension scheme.
• Paid holiday entitlement.
• Ongoing support and development within an experienced team.