Wood Machinist
J1709
Posted: 04/09/2025
- £35000 to £38300 Per: annum + Benefits: Shop Floor Bonus
- Wakefield, Yorkshire,
- Permanent
Wood Machinist – Fire Doors
📍 Wakefield, West Yorkshire
💷 £16–£17.50 per hour + bonus | Full-time, Permanent
We’re looking for an experienced wood machinist to join a busy fire door manufacturing team in Wakefield. This is a hands-on role working with both traditional woodworking machinery and modern CNC equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
📍 Wakefield, West Yorkshire
💷 £16–£17.50 per hour + bonus | Full-time, Permanent
We’re looking for an experienced wood machinist to join a busy fire door manufacturing team in Wakefield. This is a hands-on role working with both traditional woodworking machinery and modern CNC equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate spindle moulders, 4-cutter, planer–thicknesser, dimension saws, and beam saws.
- Produce high-quality, bespoke fire door sets.
- Maintain machinery and a safe, organised workshop.
- Occasional forklift driving (training can be provided).
- Proven experience as a wood machinist (fire door/joinery background desirable).
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- NVQ 2–3 in Joinery or Health & Safety certification (advantageous).
- £16–£17.50 per hour (DOE) + performance bonus.
- Monday to Friday, 42 hours (early Friday finish, no bank holidays).
- Overtime available during peak periods.
- Pension, sick pay, casual dress, free parking, referral scheme.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
