Qualified Wood Machinist
Posted 8 days ago
- Westbury, Wiltshire
- Temporary
- £15 /Yr
- Sponsored
- Expires In 20 days
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
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