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Job Role: Bench Hand Joiner / Wood Specialist
Location: Leicester, LE2
Working Hours: Mon - Fri - 08:00am to 5:00pm
Pay Rate: 13.50 - 15 per hour (depending on experience)
Benefits:
- Be part of a manufacturing team delivering high-end retail and visual merchandising projects.
- Free parking, pension, and regular company events.
- Monday-Friday role with consistent hours-ideal for work/life balance.
- Opportunities to progress in a workshop known for quality, ethos, and continuity
Join a respected manufacturing business specialising in retail display solutions-from POS stands to bespoke joinery for high-profile brands. You'll support production by setting up and assembling precision wood components in our Leicester workshop, helping to deliver top-tier retail installations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with MDF & laminates-cutting, shaping, fitting edges, and finishing to spec.
- Operate Edge Banders and Spindle Moulders safely and efficiently.
- Read and interpret technical drawings to guide precise assembly.
- Produce high-quality furniture/joinery pieces-emphasising neat seams and clean finishes.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organised workspace-adhering to H&S standards.
- Collaborate with your team, pooling skills to meet project timelines and quality goals.
- Use your driving licence to assist with materials or site visits when required.
Experience:
- Solid experience working with MDF and laminates - essential for this role.
- Confidence handling drawing interpretation-ensuring accuracy in production.
- Hands-on ability with edge banders and spindle moulders-and basic hand/power tools.
- Experience in furniture or bespoke joinery-a big plus, but not mandatory.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and a solid work ethic.
- Motivated and punctual-drives quality and meets deadlines without hand-holding.
Apply: To Apply for the Bench Hand Joiner role, please submit and up to date CV and one of our Consultants will be in touch.
