Trainee Joiner Stockport, England
Job description
The ideal applicant will be a reliable and dedicated individual, with a good work ethic along with a keen and enthusiastic attitude and willingness to learn. The position would be ideal for someone who wants to learn the foundations of joinery and develop their career opportunities within our joinery department
Skills required:
Good organisational skills to suit working in a workshop-type environment
Good attention to detail
Must enjoy learning and have a desire to continually learn new skills.
Very well presented and you take pride in your appearance.
Excellent communication skills with colleagues as well as customers and suppliers
Understanding and ability to work to deadlines is essential
Physical fitness as you will be lifting raw materials
The role involves the following duties:
Learning to identify different types of wood / timber and their uses, choosing the right piece for a job.
Preparing and coating timber ready for assembling into various benches, planters and other street furniture.
Understanding and working to technical drawings
Measuring and marking wood according to technical designs
Assisting with the control of materials within the workshop
Producing cutting lists
Assisting to make masters and moulds
Using hand tools working up to cutting wood on machines. (full training will be given)
Working to production schedules and budgets
Conducting quality checks on supplies and finished products
Job type:
Full-time, permanent
40 hour week
8am – 5pm Monday – Thursday
8am – 2pm on Friday
Package includes:
28 days holiday (inc Bank Holidays)
Competitive rates of pay
Free parking
Pension scheme
Bonus scheme
Career opportunities
