Wood Machinist​/5 AXIS CNC Operative

As a rapidly expanding small family run company, we require a multi-skilled person to work efficiently on the shop floor. Our factory is purpose built for the manufacture of bespoke timber handrails for the high end market – every one of our projects is tailor made to the customer’s requirements and it is critical that standards are never compromised.

The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of activities :

• Preparing raw materials – ripsawing, cross cutting, bandsawing and planing various exotic hardwoods
• Laminating materials – using various adhesives to bond materials prior to machining.
• Loading & Unloading the CNC router – using air powered tools to quickly and accurately load the machine bed as we produce handrails on the left and right hand sides simultaneously.
• Operating the 5 axis CNC router – loading pre-defined programs and manually operating speeds, feeds etc
• Other Duties – General workshop duties, troubleshooting mechanical issues, taking charge of deliveries, quality control with raw materials, tooling re‑grind requirements, setting up and using JIGs etc.

Skills

• Candidates should have some experience in the woodworking industry.
• Proven troubleshooting ability
• Knowledge of tooling and / or CNCs preferable, but not essential
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Attention to detail and an eye for quality standards

Education

• GSCE level in Maths Science & English
• Vocational courses / apprenticeships in relevant field preferable

Contractual

• 40 hours per week, Mon‑Fri with breaks and lunch
• Overtime and split shift work likely in future
• Hourly wage dependent on experience, plus overtime and perks
• Paid overtime & split shift opportunities likely