Woodworking or CNC Machinist in Monton

Posted by Options Resourcing Ltd

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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