We are hiring a… Bench Joiner and Installer! (UPDATE: POSITION FILLED)
What’s the business all about?
Up North Cabinet Makers design, manufacture and install kitchens and fitted furniture for a domestic market in South Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. Everything we make is to a high standard, with an importance placed on sustainability at every stage of the business. Projects can include kitchens, wardrobes, bookshelves, alcove cabinets, entertainment units, studies, free-standing furniture and more. We cater to a broad range of budgets, styles, and tastes. Everything is designed and made from our workshop in Sheffield, where we have a range of tools and equipment. There is a dedicated spray booth where everything is spray finished using water-based finishes to an exceptional standard.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join our small but growing business and play a key role in its progression, while developing your own skills and expertise along the way. You will be part of a small team and work directly with, and learn from, the owner of the business. We are looking for a graduate with a passion for creating beautiful furniture with a consideration of its environmental impact.
Bench Joiner and Site Installer
What would you be doing?
When a customer makes an enquiry, a design is produced using our CAD package, SolidWorks. Once the customer is happy, the furniture is manufactured in the workshop – all pieces are bespoke and spray finished before installing in the customer’s home. Typical day-to-day activities will include:
· Manufacturing furniture in the workshop using hand tools, power tools and machinery including the spray booth (training will be given)
· Test assembling furniture and packing for delivery
· Prepping and spray finishing of furniture
· Installation of furniture on site
· Assisting with the development of workshop processes
· Keeping the workshop tidy and clean
· Keeping customer records updated on Trello, our Customer Relationship Management system
What type of person are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will:
· Be a graduate from any degree discipline, but graduates from design and manufacturing backgrounds would be particularly encouraged to apply
· Have hands-on experience with woodwork, cabinetry, or furniture using hand and power tools (this does not need to be work experience, it could be from your course or a hobby)
· Have excellent attention to detail
· Be a confident communicator and able to liaise with customers face to face and over the phone
· Be motivated and enthusiastic to learn and progress
· Be a problem solver
· Be able to lift and carry, sometimes heavy, materials and construct furniture both in the workshop and customers’ homes
· Be flexible to work additional hours at evenings or weekends during very busy periods
The following would be a bonus, but don’t be put off if not:
· Experience or knowledge of using 3D design tools such as SolidWorks / Solid Edge or similar
· A degree in furniture design or similar
· Joinery apprenticeship qualification
· Have a full clean UK driving licence, or willing to learn to drive, as the role requires work on customers’ sites
What are all the practical details?
Starting salary: £20,000 - £24,000 (dependent on experience)
Contract type: Permanent full-time contract, however part-time hours will be considered
Location: Unit 5, Unity Works, 329 Petre Street, Sheffield, S4 8LJ
COVID-19 Start details: You will be required to work in the workshop and in customers’ homes (following up to date government COVID-19 guidelines).
Transport and parking: Free parking is available. The office is serviced by bus routes and is a 5-minute walk from the nearest bus stop. There are cycle storage and shower facilities.
Start date: Immediate
To apply for this role, send a CV and cover letter to info@upnorthcabinetmakers.com