Wood Machinist Apprentice - Billinghay Sawmill Ltd

Join Billinghay Sawmill and learn traditional woodworking skills alongside modern timber manufacturing. This hands-on apprenticeship will give you experience in joinery, carpentry and flooring manufacture while working with a wide range of timber products in our workshops.

Duties will include, but will not be limited to:

Assisting with the manufacture of solid and engineered timber flooring, including preparing, machining, sanding and finishing timber

Learning joinery and carpentry techniques while helping to manufacture bespoke timber products

Learning how to safely operate woodworking machinery and hand and power tools under appropriate supervision and training

Selecting, measuring, marking and preparing timber for different manufacturing jobs

Assisting experienced workshop staff with cutting, machining, assembling and finishing products

Checking timber and finished products for quality and helping ensure our high manufacturing standards are maintained

Learning about different timber species, grades, grain characteristics and how different materials are best used

Helping with the movement, organisation and storage of timber and materials around the workshop

Keeping work areas clean, organised and safe, including assisting with general workshop housekeeping

Following the company's health and safety procedures and learning how to work safely within a timber manufacturing environment

This is a practical, hands-on role where you will work alongside experienced members of our team and develop skills across woodworking, joinery, carpentry and timber flooring manufacture. No two days will necessarily be the same, and the apprentice will have the opportunity to learn about the full manufacturing process, from selecting and preparing timber through to machining, assembly and finishing.

The Apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in Wood Machinist

The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide support and guidance throughout the course

This is a Day Release programme which means you will attend College, 1 day per week, term time only. This will fall within your contracted working hours

Course outline:

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An apprentice can expect to grow within a business targeting larger expansion. With this would come increased responsibility and the ability to climb a career ladder within the business. Additional training within the company could be discussed.

• Problem-solving skills
• Logical
• Initiative

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade A*/9 - C/4)
- Essential qualifications

Science (grade A*/9 - C/4)
- Desirable qualification

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

The applicant should be driven to learn and grow professionally and personally.

Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.

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