Qualified Wood Machinist

Are you a passionate woodworker with a keen eye for detail? Join our clients friendly and dynamic team as a Wood Machinist! Your primary focus will be to create high-quality wooden components for a range of projects, ensuring that each piece meets our stringent standards for craftsmanship and quality. Our client believes in fostering a supportive and enjoyable work environment where everyone can thrive.

This role is intially a temporary role with an immediate start available.

Hours:

Monday to Thursday 06:00-14:30 Friday 06:00-13:30

Pay rate:

£15.00 per hour

Responsibilities:

• using sawing machines, mortice machines, moulding machines, routers (which cut complex shapes), planes and drills
  
  
• using computer numerically controlled (CNC) machinery
  
  
• calculating how much wood you need and selecting the right kind
  
  
• using computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacture (CAM) techniques
  
  
• reading and understanding technical drawings
  
  
• making jigs and templates for each task
  
  
• cutting and shaping wood
  
  
• treating wood with preservatives
  
  
• cleaning and servicing machines and sharpening or replacing blades.
  
  Conditions:
  
  
• Workshops and factories are generally well ventilated with extractors to minimise the dust, but conditions may be still dusty and noisy.
  
  
• You would wear protective clothing, goggles, ear protectors and a dust mask with filters.
  
  
• The work can be physical, involving bending and stretching.
  
  
• You would need to lift heavy pieces of wood (although robotic equipment lifts the heaviest pieces).
  
  
• Equipment may be hazardous including sharp blades and dangerous machines (which must have safety guards).
  
  You need to be:
  
  
• practical
  
  
• good at maths for taking measurements and making calculations
  
  
• mechanically minded
  
  
• able to follow health and safety rules
  
  
• good at concentrating
  
  
• able to work quickly and accurately
  
  
• able to work both on your own and in a team
  
  
• good at working with your hands
  
  
• able to follow technical instructions closely.
  
  If you would like to find out more about this excviting role then get in touch today, we look forward to speaking with you