Woodworking or CNC Machinist

Are you an experienced Woodworking or CNC Machinist looking for your next move? We''re recruiting a Woodworking or CNC Machinist on behalf of a growing bespoke joinery manufacturer in Monton, Greater Manchester, who are looking to add an experienced machinist to their newly established workshop.
 
This is a great opportunity to join a business producing bespoke commercial joinery, retail furniture, pharmacy furniture and specialist shopfitting projects, with further investment planned in CNC and automated manufacturing.
 
Benefits:

• Salary up to £34,000 - some wiggle room for the right candidate
• Location: Monton, Greater Manchester
• 40 hours per week, 8am to 5pm, some flexibility in times.
• Newly established manufacturing workshop
• Varied bespoke joinery and furniture projects
• Opportunity to work with both CNC and traditional woodworking machinery
• Scope to develop your CNC and machining skills
• A key role within a growing production team

The Role
Working closely with the Workshop Manager and bench joinery team, you''ll be responsible for accurately machining components ready for assembly.
 
You''ll be involved in:

• Setting up and operating CNC and woodworking machinery
• Machining MDF, MFC, plywood, veneers, laminates and solid timber
• Working from manufacturing drawings, cutting lists and production information
• Loading CNC programmes and checking machining information
• Nesting components to maximise material usage
• Setting tooling and machining parameters
• Carrying out first-off and dimensional quality checks
• Organising and labelling completed components for assembly
• Identifying drawing, material or machining issues before production progresses
• Minimising material waste and managing sheet utilisation
• Maintaining tooling and carrying out routine machine checks
• Working to production deadlines while maintaining high standards of accuracy

Skills/Experience required:

You''ll ideally have previous experience as a Woodworking Machinist, CNC Machinist, Furniture Machinist or Joinery Machinist, with experience in:

• Bespoke joinery, furniture manufacturing, shopfitting or cabinet making
• CNC routers and/or traditional woodworking machinery
• Reading manufacturing drawings
• MDF, MFC, plywood and other sheet materials
• Measuring and dimensional quality checks
• Tooling and cutting equipment
• Working accurately in a production environment

 
CNC software experience such as Mozaik, Cabinet Vision or other CAD/CAM systems would be advantageous, although training can be provided for the right person.
 
If you''re an experienced machinist looking to join a growing bespoke manufacturing operation, please apply today!

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