Apprentice Wood Machinist

Being a Wood Machinist Furniture Manufacturer is a skilled trade with excellent career opportunities. You will learn a mixture of assembly techniques using a variety of tools and equipment. You must have excellent attention to detail and strive for perfection.

This is an exciting opportunity for a practical-minded person who is looking to start their career in Furniture Manufacturing. The apprenticeship is a Level 2 Furniture Manufacturer Standard, delivered by WEBS Training Ltd.

The role will include:

Picking from raw materials - gaining knowledge of timber
Working from lists, technical drawings and specifications Measuring and marking out Producing mouldings prior to assembly Marking out  Producing prototypes Working accurately from technical drawings and specifications Completing assembly including jointing side panels, cross components and fittings Quality checking your work throughout Fixings including hinges, locks and catches Sanding ready for finishing Operating a variety of powered tools including chisels, screwdrivers, routers and biscuit joints Operating powered machinery to produce components, including crosscut and dimension saws, sanders, moulders, 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machines Final quality control checks

Training:

During your apprenticeship programme you will receive training both off and on the job. You will attend WEBS Furniture Training for one day each week, and the rest of the time you will be within the workplace. You will learn the underpinning knowledge that runs alongside the practical elements of your training.

Training Outcome:

Progression within the role and potential to complete higher apprenticeship levels.  

Employer Description:

Originally established in 1863, Gordon Ellis & Co has over 160 years of manufacturing expertise. We are a family-owned business, based in Castle Donington, with expertise in both rotational moulding and precision machining of wood and composites.

We use our design and manufacturing capabilities to support two divisions: healthcare products for the elderly and disabled (our brands are Gordon Ellis and Langham), and street furniture for cities, towns and other public spaces (our brand is geViews). As well as our own product ranges, we also use our expertise to manufacture for other partner organisations.

The different parts of our business have several things in common: they all benefit from investment in the very latest machinery, they are all genuinely innovative, and they all recognise and respond to the customer’s need for competitive pricing and dependable service.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday 06:00 – 14:20, Friday 06:00 – 14:10 (with 30-minute break daily).

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Physical fitness