Wood Machinist / CNC Operative
Bolton, Greater Manchester
Competitive Salary, Depending on Experience
Full Time
Applications: 1
Wood Machinist / CNC Operative – Based in Bolton
As a rapidly expanding small family run company, the company requires a multi-skilled person to work efficiently on the shop floor. The factory is purpose built for the manufacture of bespoke timber handrails for the high-end market – every one of their 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
• Excellent time management
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 dependant on experience, plus overtime and perks
• Paid overtime & split shift opportunities likely
Salary Information
Competitive Salary, Depending on Experience
Additional Information
The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.
| ID: | RHL-5307 | |
| Category: | Manufacturing | |
| Location: | Bolton, Greater Manchester | |
| Job Type: | Full Time | |
| Salary Paid: | Per Annum | |
| Consultant: | Recruitment Manager | |
| Added On: | 02-07-2025 | |
| Closing Date: |
