Cabinet Maker

Job Summary: We are looking for an individual with a high level of experience in fabricating excellent quality, bespoke furniture. We offer a varied and enjoyable working environment where our company works collectively to manufacture unique and original furniture and decorative objects. The majority of our work will be based in Somerset and/or London, but also on-site around Britain and International projects as directed. Applicants will be required to perform the following duties:

Key Responsibilities:

• Building and Fabricating:
  • A broad knowledge of various styles of traditional and contemporary furniture construction methods.
  • A good working knowledge of many types of soft and hardwoods – to know which is best suited to a particular purpose or task and to understand how to pair construction timbers with specialist veneers.
  • To be capable of setting up and using all workshop-based woodworking equipment, and to have a working repertoire of jig making and problem-solving in the workshop
  • To be interested in making furniture and be enthusiastic about the art of making beautiful pieces.
  • To maintain exceptional quality production results.
  • To be able to work independently – without supervision or direction from other workshop staff.
  • To be able to read and understand blueprints, drawings, sketches, and specifications.

• Health and Safety:
  • A thorough understanding of safe workshop methodology and its application at all times is necessary
  • You must act responsibly at all times in ensuring your own safety at work. You must adhere to and enforce the company’s Health and Safety Policy.
  • To be fit and healthy for dealing with the demanding physical requirements of a job working in a cabinetry workshop

• Teamwork and Communication:
  • To share your knowledge and expertise as part of a production and design team, always striving to make better furniture.
  • To learn from the painting and finishing studios how to prepare the furniture for decoration and to liaise helpfully and proactively.
  • You are expected to be polite, tidy and conscientious at all times. You must be prudent in delivering an excellent standard of work.

• Organising Kits:
  • Planning and organising joinery kits and materials for individual jobs -making sure they are in good working order.

Qualifications

• Computer literacy and experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel are required
• A working knowledge of any of the following software is desirable: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, AUTOCAD or Vectorworks.
• A valid Driving Licence is required.
• Other items that are beneficial to an application are Health and safety CITB certification, ladders and scaffold safety certification and First aid Qualifications. Workshop responsibilities: Maintaining a clean and tidy workshop at all times.

Physical Requirements

• Work on-site will be conducted regularly. You will be required to offer assistance in installing the furniture we manufacture.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• The chance to work on exciting and diverse projects.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV, cover letter, and photos of their work to our General Manager Mary Wyatt – mary.wyatt@mbmcstudios.com – with the subject line “Cabinet Maker Application – [Your Name]”.