Carpenter / Joiner

Role Title: Carpenter/Joiner
Based to the South West of Norwich, own transport essential, unless locally based to Wymondham, Norfolk.
Pay rates based on experience - Permanent role.

Mon to Fri 0730 - 1630 (With some flexibility & optional overtime as required)

Our client based to the South West of Norwich are a family-run joinery business dedicated to creating bespoke, beautiful, and functional, they operate out of their own large purpose built manufacturing facility, which includes a design studio, machine shop, assembly area, and spray booths. They are a growing team that are seeking a carpenter/joiner who will add skills and experience to this role.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The role encompasses the following key areas:
Reading and interpreting plans: Studying blueprints, drawings, and customer specifications to understand project requirements.
Problem-solving: Identifying and resolving production or workflow issues promptly and efficiently.
Material selection: Choosing appropriate wood types, veneers, and other materials based on project needs and budget.
Cutting and shaping wood: Operating power tools such as table saws, jointers, and CNC routers to accurately cut and shape wood components.
Joinery craftsmanship: Creating precise joints, including mortise and tenon, dowels, and other traditional joinery methods.
Assembly: Constructing cabinetry and furniture to a high standard using appropriate fixings, joinery techniques, and adhesives.
Finishing: Sanding, staining, painting, and applying finishes to achieve desired aesthetics and durability.
Installation: Installing completed joinery on-site, ensuring proper alignment and functionality.
Quality control: Inspecting work at all stages to maintain exceptional standards and correcting imperfections where necessary.
Personal performance: Managing individual targets while supporting team goals.
Attending team meetings.

Required Skills for a Carpenter/Joiner Role:
To excel in this role, candidates must possess strong technical expertise, a proactive approach, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience ideally in a carpentry/joinery role.
- Proven craftsmanship and joinery knowledge with a keen eye for detail.
- Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational abilities with a process-driven mindset.
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards.
- Familiarity with woodworking machinery, hand tools, and power tools, used safely and responsibly.
- Ability to follow direction while also working independently and collaboratively.
- Capability to build and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally.
- Willingness to adapt, multitask, and manage workloads in a dynamic environment.

As a growing business, we continually review and enhance the benefits we offer our team. Currently, our package includes:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (3 days reserved for Christmas shutdown)
- Company pension scheme
- Company healthcare*
- Death in Service scheme*
- Training and development opportunities
- Permanent role based in Norfolk factory
- Reporting directly to the Production Manager
*Death In Service scheme and Company Healthcare are applicable after successful completion of the probation period.
**Fitness and wellbeing membership to the company’s selected provider is applicable after successful completion of the probation period.
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Personal Attributes:

- Self-driven, proactive, and reliable
- Adaptable and comfortable with variety and change
- Inquisitive mindset with a willingness to learn
- Honest, trustworthy, and dependable
- Persistent, hard-working, and motivated
- Open to feedback and new ideas
- Clear and confident communicator
- Able to work with humility and respect
- Quick learner with strong determination
- Positive attitude and a good sense of humour

Please forward your up-to-date CV to apply and be considered for this fulltime permanent role.

Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a proud equal opportunities employer, dedicated and specialist to the engineering and manufacturing industries. We work and support some of the most well-known companies in Norfolk and Suffolk. These vacancies are being advertised on behalf of Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd who are operating as an employment business and employment agency.