Bench Joiner and Gate Fitter

Bench Joiner/Wood Machinist and Gate Installer

Village Gates are looking for a bench joiner/wood machinist with experience in a woodworking environment, manufacturing and installing high quality wooden gates and related products.

The company manufacturers made to measure mortice and tenon gates made from Iroko hardwood and Scandinavian Redwood which are delivered throughout the UK. Our ecommerce website allows customers and tradesmen to choose their gate design, input their measurements and select everything they need to install the gate. The company also installs gates within a 30 mile radius of their workshop in Warrington.

We’re a small, growing company that values craftsmanship, initiative and high standards — we reward people who take pride in their work. This role would suit an experienced bench joiner who enjoys variety — from machining to assembly and occasional fitting — and wants to be part of a workshop that’s improving processes and standards.

Workshop Duties:

• Tasks include machining, preparing, assembling, and packaging wooden gates and related products.
• Some installation of wooden gates and posts.
• Oiling and staining gates.
• Making sure all areas of the workshop stay efficient, organised, safe and that all machines are cleaned and maintained.
• Contributing to daily improvements to manufacturing processes and standards.
• Adhering to health and safety standards.

Applicant specification:

• Must be enthusiastic, ambitious and willing to take on responsibilities to contribute towards future growth of the company.
• Willing to be proactive and take the initiative to resolve problems.
• Experience/qualifications in woodworking is essential, with preferred use of the following machinery and more: Spindle moulders, routers, tenoner, morticer, planers, table saw, band saw. Training will be provided on all of these.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years joinery experience required
   

Hours:
39.5 hours per week
Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – 4pm (30 minute lunch break)
Friday: 7:30am – 3:30pm

Salary:
£14 - £17 (depending on experience)

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Early finish on Fridays

Christmas shutdown

Company pension

Free parking

Due to a high number of applicants, we will only be able to respond to successful applications.