Woodwork Workshop Assistant

Hours & Days Required

Monday – Thursday, 10am – 4pm

Commitment

We are looking for a Woodwork Assistant who can contribute to the production of furniture and training beginner/ developing woodworkers. Candidates must have a joinery of cabinet-making qualification, or equivalent on the job training, and experience in a professional joinery workshop.

This opportunity would be well suited to newly qualified woodworkers who are looking to build some experience in a profession work. Or an established professional working part time who is looking to acquire experience training others.

Training

Training will be provided on-site and will be on-going.

Key Qualities or Skills required

• Recognised woodworking qualification, or demonstrable experience of working in a woodwork profession.

• Experienced using industrial woodwork machinery.

• Knowledge of both traditional and modern furniture manufacturing techniques.

• Demonstrable creative skills, and ability to apply creative thinking to designing and making furniture, often with recycled wood.

• Knowledge of health and safety procedures in a workshop environment.

• Empathetic and adaptable to the support needs of vulnerable adults.

• Physically able to assist with manual working procedures, including using tools, and manual handling of heavy objects.

• Willingness to travel, and work on-site to assist with the installation of furniture and collection of materials throughout the UK.

  • Flexible attitude, and open-minded to assisting other areas of the project as required.