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BESPOKE JOINERY MACHINIST HOMAG MACHINES

Location: Croydon, Greater London

Salary: £38,000-£48,000 per year (depending on experience)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (Factory-Based)

IMPORTANT: PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE PREVIOUS WOODWORKING, JOINERY OR MACHINERY EXPERIENCE.

About the Role

Painted Bespoke Joinery is seeking an experienced Bespoke Joinery Machinist to join our growing manufacturing team at our Croydon factory. We are always lookign for experieneced bench joiners and fitters.

This role is ideally suited to someone who has worked within a joinery workshop, furniture manufacturing facility, cabinet-making business or CNC production environment and is comfortable operating industrial woodworking machinery.

We are looking for a practical, hands-on individual who takes pride in producing accurate work, maintaining machinery and supporting the smooth operation of a busy manufacturing facility.

You do not need CAD or fitting experience for this role and training will be provided.

However, you must have experience operating woodworking machinery and be confident working from production drawings, cutting lists and manufacturing paperwork.

About Us

Painted Bespoke Joinery manufactures high-end bespoke furniture, cabinetry and architectural joinery for residential and commercial projects throughout London and the South East.

Operating from our modern Croydon manufacturing facility, we combine advanced HOMAG machinery, CNC technology and skilled craftsmanship to deliver projects for architects, interior designers, developers, contractors, showrooms and trade clients across the UK.

As the business continues to grow, we are investing heavily in our machinery, factory systems and team, creating excellent long-term opportunities for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

Operate and maintain woodworking machinery safely and efficiently.

Set up and run HOMAG beam saws, edge banders, vertical drilling machines and CNC machinery.

Read production paperwork, cutting lists and manufacturing drawings.

Inspect materials and finished components for quality and accuracy.

Carry out routine machine maintenance, cleaning and daily checks.

Report faults and assist with machine troubleshooting where appropriate.

Work closely with designers, CNC programmers, factory managers and bench joiners.

Assist with loading, unloading and movement of materials throughout the factory.

Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.

Support continuous improvements in manufacturing efficiency and quality.

Essential Requirements

Minimum 3 years' experience within a joinery, furniture manufacturing or woodworking environment.

Experience operating one or more of the following:

• HOMAG Beam Saws
• HOMAG Edge Banders
• HOMAG Vertical Drilling Machines
• CNC Woodworking Machinery

Strong understanding of woodworking materials including MDF, MFC, plywood, veneered boards, laminates and solid timber.

Ability to read production drawings and manufacturing paperwork.

Mechanically minded with the ability to carry out basic machine maintenance and adjustments.

Good attention to detail.

Physically fit and capable of working in a busy manufacturing environment.

Reliable, punctual and proactive attitude.

Excellent understanding of health and safety procedures.

Full UK work authorisation.

Ability to commute daily to Croydon or relocate if required.

Highly Desirable

Experience operating HOMAG machinery.

CNC machine operation experience.

Bench joinery or cabinet-making experience.

Forklift licence.

Experience within a high-end bespoke joinery manufacturer.

Knowledge of machine servicing and preventative maintenance.

Leadership or supervisory experience.

What We Offer

Competitive salary depending on experience.

Company pension scheme.

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays.

Free on-site parking.

Modern manufacturing facility with advanced HOMAG machinery.

Fresh fruit, coffee, filtered water and staff facilities.

Long-term career progression opportunities.

The opportunity to progress into Senior Machinist, Factory Supervisor or Production Management roles.

A stable, growing business with significant investment in machinery and technology.

Before Applying

Please do not apply if you do not have previous woodworking machinery experience.

Applications from candidates without joinery, furniture manufacturing, woodworking or CNC machinery experience will not be considered.

To Apply

Please send:

• Your CV
• A brief summary of the machinery you have operated
• Your current salary and salary expectations
• Your notice period

Email: joinery@painted.co.uk

Painted Bespoke Joinery is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a skilled, diverse and professional team.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Woodworking Machinery Operation: 3 years (required)
• Joinery or Furniture Manufacturing: 3 years (required)

Work Authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Pay: £38,000.00-£48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person