At a Glance
- Tasks: Check technical drawings, prepare materials, and ensure accurate production of bespoke joinery products.
- Company: Respected bespoke joinery and shopfitting company with a strong local presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 26 days holiday, pension scheme, life insurance, and free parking.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth in joinery and manufacturing.
- Why this job: Join a reputable team and contribute to high-quality, bespoke projects from start to finish.
- Qualifications: Strong ability to read technical drawings and excellent attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 16.13 - 16.13 £ per hour.
Our client, a respected and long-established bespoke joinery and shopfitting company, is seeking a Marking Out Technician to join their production team. You'll play a key role in supporting the accurate manufacture of high-quality joinery products, working closely with the workshop to check drawings, prepare materials, and ensure all information is issued correctly for production. This is a great opportunity to join a reputable local business and contribute to the successful delivery of bespoke joinery projects from start to finish.
Position Remuneration
- Hours: 39-hour week, with start times of 6:30am, 7:00am or 7:30am, finishing at 3:00pm, 3:30pm or 4:00pm accordingly
- Salary: £32,500 - £33,000 DOE (equivalent to £16.13 per hour)
- Holiday: 26 days + bank holidays (Time to be allocated over Christmas & New Year)
- Benefits: Pension scheme, life insurance, free on-site parking
Key Responsibilities
- Accurately check technical drawings, cutting sheets and material specifications, raising any discrepancies or queries with the relevant teams.
- Maintain organised records of all timber, veneer sheets, drawings and documentation received into the Joinery Department.
- Prepare and mark out timber and veneered boards in line with approved drawings, including joints, rebates, bevels and other joinery details.
- Identify and prepare materials required for CNC machining and Joinery Mill operations.
- Issue all materials, drawings and cutting sheets to Bench Joiners, ensuring the latest approved revisions are used.
- Maintain drawing and revision control, updating documentation and communicating changes across the department.
- Liaise with the Setting Out Department, Joinery Mill, Metal Shop and wider production teams to resolve technical queries and support smooth workflow.
- Support a 'Right First Time' approach by ensuring accuracy, quality and compliance throughout the marking-out process.
- Follow company quality standards, procedures and health & safety requirements at all times.
Position Requirements
- Strong ability to read and interpret technical and manufacturing drawings.
- Excellent attention to detail with a methodical and accurate approach to work.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to maintain clear records and documentation.
- Confident communicator, able to work effectively with multiple departments.
- Competent IT skills and comfortable working with digital drawings and documentation.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider production team.
- (Desirable) Previous experience within joinery, woodworking, or a manufacturing environment.
- (Desirable) Understanding of timber, veneered boards, CNC processes and joinery production methods.
- (Desirable) Familiarity with AutoCAD, DWG TrueView, Procore or Microsoft Excel.
Marking Out Technician employer: Streamline Search Limited
Join a respected and long-established bespoke joinery and shopfitting company as a Marking Out Technician, where you will be part of a dedicated production team committed to delivering high-quality joinery products. Enjoy a supportive work culture that values accuracy and collaboration, alongside competitive benefits such as a generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, and life insurance. This role offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional growth within a reputable local business in Chichester, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
