Wood Machinist

Frontline Recruitment in Weymouth are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Wood Machinist to join one of our client’s friendly team in Crewkerne area, Somerset.

You will be responsible for setting up and operating the timber moulding machines and machining timber to comply with customer orders, ensuring that the finished result is of the highest quality and always delivered on time.

Responsibilities:

Operating and setting the following machines to ensure LM targets are achieved and the finished product achieves the correct quality: Moulders / 4 Siders, Spindle Moulder, Thicknesser, Cross Cut.

Setting up 4 head, 5 head and 6 head moulders, including specialist/bespoke profiles.

Grinding and sharpening cutters, and setting moulding blocks, including bespoke profiles for customers enquiries.

Routine cleaning & maintenance of the machines, including the profile grinder.

Routine maintenance of tooling for above machines.

Clearly and correctly tally sawn/machined timber onto production paperwork / system.

Stack, band, and label each completed order safely and presentably.

Other Sawmill / Production tasks as and when required.

Requirements:

Experience in wood machining, running 4 sided moulders, including setting blocks for profiled sections.

Experience in griding profiles and sharpening blocks.

Candidate must show good knowledge of woodworking machinery and demonstrate their ability to operate such machinery.

Experience in working in a timber sawmill, operating machinery, machining timber with a certificate, diploma, or equivalent qualification (preferred).

Forklift license (preferred, not essential – can provide training).

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

Focused yet flexible approach – solution finder.

Keen attention to detail – to pick up on special order requirements and analysing products for quality and accuracy.

Salary: Up to £34K DOE

Hours: Mon- Fri Full time

Holiday: 20 Days Holiday + BH

Benefits: Bonus Holiday Scheme & Company Pension, Training & Development