At a Glance
- Tasks: Craft bespoke furniture using CAD and traditional joinery skills.
- Company: Innovative British manufacturing business with a focus on quality.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 24 days holiday, pension scheme, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Hands-on role with a supportive environment and career growth potential.
- Why this job: Join a growing team and influence the future of furniture design.
- Qualifications: Experience in furniture making and proficiency in CAD software.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Leighton Buzzard
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Synergy Plus Recruitment is delighted to be working with a growing and innovative British manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Furniture Cabinet Maker with CAD experience. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled joiner or furniture maker who enjoys combining traditional craftsmanship with modern manufacturing and CAD. You’ll be joining a business that is expanding into a new area of bespoke and batch-produced furniture, giving you the opportunity to play a key role in bringing new products from concept through to finished manufacture.
About the Role
This is a hands-on, factory-based position where you’ll combine your practical joinery skills with your ability to work from CAD and technical drawings. The business is continuing to grow, so this is an opportunity to join at an exciting time and have a real influence on the development of the furniture manufacturing operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Manufacture high-quality bespoke and batch-produced furniture.
- Read and accurately interpret technical drawings and CAD designs.
- Work from existing CAD drawings and make amendments where required.
- Translate designs into practical, high-quality finished products.
- Cut, machine, joint, assemble and finish furniture to a high standard.
- Operate woodworking machinery and hand tools safely and effectively.
- Support prototype development and new product introductions.
- Work closely with the wider team to identify practical manufacturing solutions.
- Suggest improvements to products, processes and production methods.
- Maintain consistently high standards of quality, accuracy and finish.
- Help develop and refine manufacturing processes as the business continues to grow.
About You
We’re looking for an experienced Cabinet Maker, Bench Joiner, Furniture Maker, Production Joiner or similar skilled manufacturing professional. You’ll ideally have:
- Proven experience in a factory-based furniture or joinery manufacturing environment.
- Strong practical cabinet making or bench joinery skills.
- Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings.
- Recent experience working from CAD drawings.
- Experience using AutoCAD or similar CAD software.
- Good knowledge of woodworking machinery and manufacturing processes.
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on quality.
- The ability to work accurately and independently.
- A practical, problem-solving approach.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a close-knit team.
If you enjoy producing quality furniture, take pride in your work and want to be part of a business where your experience and ideas are valued, we’d love to hear from you.
What's On Offer?
- £35,000 – £40,000 salary, depending on experience.
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.
- 24 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays.
- Company pension scheme.
- Overtime opportunities.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Friendly and supportive working environment.
- The opportunity to play a key role in the growth of an expanding furniture manufacturing operation.
- A varied role combining hands-on joinery, CAD and product development.
If you're an experienced Cabinet Maker, Bench Joiner, Furniture Maker or Production Joiner with recent CAD experience and you're looking for an opportunity where you can use both your practical and technical skills, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV or contact Synergy Plus Recruitment for a confidential conversation.
Please note: Candidates must have relevant manufacturing/joinery experience and recent CAD experience to be considered for this position.
Furniture Maker with CAD Experience in Leighton Buzzard employer: Synergy Plus Recruitment
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