Wood Machinist

Wood Machinist

Full Time – 41.5 Hour Basic Week

A leader within the UK construction market offering bespoke joinery solutions for Commercial, Residential and Specialist projects.

We are currently looking to recruit a Machine Operative to join our workshop team, based in Bildeston. Our site supports various clients and projects across the UK. You will be involved in the construction of components, ensuring that the highest standards of finish and tolerances in accordance with information supplied, are achieved using the correct methods. The position is predominantly Monday to Friday, however there is an element of flexibility to cover some overtime as and when needed.

We offer our staff an employer contribution pension scheme, death in service, health cash plan to join, access to occupational health, bonus scheme and basic 25 days holiday per annum.

Main Responsibilities:

* Cut and shape timber using conventional machinery such as planers, thicknessers, crosscut saw, table saw, moulders, and spindle moulders

* Check and maintain machinery to ensure optimum performance

* Clean workshop tools and service equipment

* Understand technical drawings

* Accurately set machines up to joinery requirements

* Able to identify timber defects and effectively communicate those to fellow colleagues

* Working closely with the Mill Manager and keeping them informed of any issues

* Any other duties the Company may ask you to perform

* Working to the high level of quality expected within the Department.

* Ensuring compliance with all Company Quality and Environment Procedures

* Ensuring compliance with all Company Health & Safety Policies and Procedures

Necessary Skills/Aptitude/Knowledge/Experience:

* High quality of woodworking knowledge and skills

* Able to operate conventional machinery

* Understand tolerances

* Knowledge of jointing timber and specialist joinery

* Able to understand architect and construction issue drawings

* H&S Awareness in using machinery

* Good time management and time keeping

* Ability to prioritise workload and deal with busy deadlines

* Good attention to detail

Desirable Skills/Aptitude/Knowledge/Experience:

* Understanding of CNC machinery

* Experience in the use of edgebander

* Experience in the use of beam saw

Polite Notice

We can only employee candidates who have eligibility to work within the UK, as we do not currently hold a sponsorship Visa License.

To see the job description and for further details about TMJ Interiors, please visit the company’s Website.

We politely request not to be contacted by any recruitment agencies. High volumes of speculative calls from agencies negatively impact upon the efficiency of our business. Please help us to maintain the highest levels of service by respecting this request.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application form.

Closing Date: 23rd November 2026