Traditional Wood Machinist

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Position: Traditional Wood Machinist
Term: Full time, Permanent
Location: Onsite, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Salary: £26k - £30k+ DOE, plus overtime
Experience: Minimum 2 year’s experience in a similar role
Working hours: 8am – 5pm (Monday – Thursday) 8am – 4pm (Friday)
Benefits: Increased holidays with time served, secure onsite parking, free hot drinks, work events.
GB Projects Ltd is an ambitious and growing family run commercial furniture manufacturer who have been successfully operating for over 50 years. We operate from a 30,000sqft office and manufacturing facility based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire and specialise in the manufacture of high-quality commercial furniture for a wide range of clients including Luxury Automotive, Aerospace, High End Office Furniture, Retail and more.
The role:
If you are a hardworking, enthusiastic traditional wood machinist who wants to join a growing team operating from a modern, forward-thinking manufacturer then this is the role for you. This role will give the right candidate the opportunity to grow with the business and take on more responsibility as they develop.
The role would be suitable for someone who is multiskilled as they can move round and work in other areas of business. Multiskilled candidates would be assessed on experience with regards to higher pay package.
As part of a team you will work with:

  • Processing rough sawn timber
  • Re-saw
  • Crosscut
  • Planer Thicknesser
  • Setting and operating a 5 head planer moulder
  • Spindle Moulder
  • Company ERP for program, drawing and job sheet access
  • Rough sawn solid timber such as Oak, Ash, Beech and Walnut. Plywood’s, Veneers and more.
  • Multiskilled candidates with experience in other areas including bench work, assembly, CNC, spray etc would be advantageous.
    What we’re looking for:
  • Experience with traditional woodworking machinery.
  • Experience with tooling maintenance and set-up.
  • Ability to work from CAD drawings with precision.
  • Strong IT skills to navigate the company ERP systems.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Good physical fitness and dexterity, as some heavy lifting may be required.
  • A proactive approach with the ability to work independently

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