Bench Hand Joinery Apprentice (Andy Dunbar Joinery)

Your apprenticeship will be spent in the workplace, learning on the job by getting hands-on experience.

As a wood product manufacturing apprentice at Andy Dunbar Joinery, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a real working environment. Guided by skilled professionals, you’ll be involved in every stage of the joinery process from selecting raw materials to crafting high-quality finished products.

Key Tasks and Duties:

Identify and select appropriate wood species for different projects Measure, mark, and cut timber to precise specifications Prepare wood surfaces through planing, sanding, and shaping Safely operate woodworking tools and machines (saws, lathes, routers, etc.) Maintain tools and equipment in good working condition Always follow safety procedures and workshop protocols Construct components using traditional and modern joinery techniques Read and interpret technical drawings or plans Assemble wood parts accurately with attention to detail Hand Finish Products ready for Decoration Apply finishes such as oils, stains, or lacquers to protect and enhance wood surfaces Inspect completed products for defects or inconsistencies Perform touch-ups or refinements as needed to meet quality standards Keep the workshop clean, organised, and stocked with materials Assist in inventory checks and ordering supplies Support team members with various workshop tasks as needed

This apprenticeship is designed to build your technical skills, craftsmanship, understanding of the full production process and setting you up for a successful career in wood manufacturing.



Training:

You will be completing the Level 2 Wood Product Manufacturing Apprenticeship Standard with Darlington Borough Council Learning & Skills, Darlington. 

This Apprenticeship is designed to equip participants with the fundamentals required to start a successful career. The programme can be delivered using a blend of on-line, anytime learning and expert-led classroom training covering core topics.

Throughout this Apprenticeship, participants will be supported by tutors who have worked in this environment and have gained many years of experience and who can truly support you to develop the skills and knowledge required to work in a wide range of manufacturing roles.



Training Outcome:

Successful completion of the apprenticeship may lead to full-time employment and/ or further training.



Employer Description:
Andy Dunbar Joinery is a premium bespoke joinery company based in Middlesbrough, in the Northeast of England. Our exacting standards make us experts in the design and manufacture of handmade architectural joinery. With over 35 years of experience, we have built up a solid reputation as a renowned manufacturer and installer of bespoke architectural joinery. Because all our team are skilled and experienced professionals, you will always be communicating directly with the experts who are working on your project. There are no middlemen or managers keeping you distanced from the experts. All your questions can be answered directly by the professionals. ADJ embrace modern products and techniques whilst retaining traditional values to create fabulous works of the highest quality, durability and finish. Attention to detail is ingrained in everything we do, ensuring that all our projects are built with precision and beauty in mind.

Working Hours :
Monday - Thursday 8am– 4:30pm Friday 8am – 3-30pm These can be flexible depending on travel/arrival time for candidate.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness,Mature attitude to training


  • Location: 1 Tyne Court, Wallis Road Skippers Lane Industrial Estate Middlesbrough TS6 6DT
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
  • Posted: 20-Oct-2025
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk