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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
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