Bench Joiner / Wood Machinist in Northampton)

Overview

Wood Machinist / Bench Joiner – Specialist Mould Maker

Northamptonshire | £15-£19 per hour | Permanent | Early Finish Fridays

Are you a skilled bench joiner or wood machinist who prefers proper workshop work over site installs? This is a rare opportunity to use your craftsmanship on highly detailed, technical builds that go far beyond standard joinery.

Impact Recruitment are working on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business in Northamptonshire that produces high-end architectural products. They are looking for a capable workshop professional to manufacture precision wooden moulds and patterns used in cast stone production. It is intricate, hands-on work that requires accuracy, care, and pride in what you produce.

This is not repetitive production line work. Every project is different, and your skill will be genuinely valued.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture detailed wooden moulds and formers used to cast architectural stone products
• Work from technical mould drawings that are produced in reverse, requiring strong spatial awareness and the ability to visualise the finished piece
• Operate woodworking machinery including spindle moulders, saws, planers and sanding equipment
• Carry out traditional bench joinery – marking out, shaping, assembling and finishing timber components
• Work to tight tolerances and high quality standards
• Inspect finished moulds to ensure they are accurate and ready for casting
• Collaborate with design and production teams to overcome practical build challenges

What They\\\’re Looking For

• Solid background in bench joinery or wood machining in a workshop or manufacturing setting
• Confident operating woodworking machinery safely
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Experience working in reverse/negative form for moulds, or strong aptitude and spatial awareness to learn
• High attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Practical problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Not suitable for:

This position is not aimed at site carpenters whose experience is mainly installation-based rather than workshop manufacture.

What\\\’s on Offer

• Permanent role with long-term stability
• £15.00 – £19.00 per hour depending on experience
• Morning shift:
• Monday-Thursday: 6:30am – 3:00pm
• Friday: 6:30am – 2:00pm (early finish)
• Skilled, varied work where quality matters

If you take pride in precision joinery and enjoy technical workshop builds rather than site work, this is well worth a look.

Impact Recruitment are acting as an agency on behalf of our client.