Trainee CNC Operator

Must have a driving licence, be at least 21 for insurance purposes, have held a valid UK license for at least 2 years and no driving convictions.
Must be willing to travel to various branches.
Valid Counterbalance forklift licence is advantageous.
The role is for a trainee to join the carpentry and joinery team. The position will require work to be completed to a very high standard and a strong team ethic is essential. The work carried out, including jobs for retail and trade customers, must be performedto a professional standard and within the agreed lead-times for customers. Other duties, such as helping with receipt of goods in the warehouse and assisting with the preparation of large-scale jobs for spray finishing will be needed from time to time.
**Duties**:

- Assembly kits or sets
- Construction of sets using CNC machine.
- Measuring, cutting and machining for customers to set measurements and handing’s, according to relevant paperwork.
- To carry out showroom work when required at our branches.
- Assist with domestic installation of when required.
- Organising jobs so that work can progress in the most efficient way possible.
- Maintenance and upkeep of the workshop facilities, including power tools and dust extraction equipment, ensuring it is kept up to health and safety standards.
- Preparation work - Unwrapping, checking, cleaning and sanding before, during and after machining has occurred.
- Passing all completed carpentry jobs back to the Production Centre Manager.
- Assisting with checking of the quality of all incoming products to be worked on.
- Assisting with the warehouse operation.
- Planning workload in order of commitments made.
- Ensuring accurate locations for stock is kept (forklift required / training can be provided).

**Skills Required**:

- Knowledge and experience of using jigs and routers.
- Experience of working with high quality finished products and maintaining them to a high standard.
- Experience of working with different types of wood and the properties associated with them.
- Ability to understand paperwork detailing the specifications of jobs including sizes, handing’s, colour, positions etc.
- Ability to work with heavy items.
- A high level of attention to detail with regard to finishing of joints and cut-outs.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Experience of using power tools.
- Excellent organisational skills**.