Joinery Workshop Machine Operator

Grosvenor TimberWorks is a new commercial forestry venture – based on Grosvenor’s Rural Estates at Eaton in Cheshire – bringing together a progressive and sustainable approach to woodland management with the processing of innovative timber products, combining a dedication to traditional methods of wood craftsmanship with a long-term commitment to UK forestry.

Currently we manufacture bespoke construction timber products and are in the process of developing new specialist product lines from our state-of-the art facility, Hatton Heath Mill.

The main purpose of the role is to work in the joinery shop to produce solid wood flooring, kitchen worktops, joinery grade hardwood and construction grade softwood.

The Joinery Workshop Machine Operator will report to the GTW Operations Manager who will provide direction, support and feedback through regular meetings and will plan weekly work and monitor tasks and their quality.

The Joinery Workshop Machine Operator has a key role helping to set up GTW and in establishing excellent standards, productivity, efficiency, and safety.

Key role responsibilities include:

• Operate various machines to produce the key products. The key focus will be to maintain quality while meeting the required outputs.
• Maintain and adjust the machines as required to ensure top quality products are produced. Ensure that there are spares and consumables in stock so that machine downtime is minimised.
• Work with the Operations Manager to organise the day to day running of the workshop so that timber is processed efficiently, safely and on time to meet customer needs and for stock.
• Occasionally as required work on the sawmill line including helping with crosscutting and resawing.
• Load, unload and monitor the timber kilns as required.
  • Participate in educational, community and promotional engagement activities to showcase the sustainable woodland management and timber processing showcased at Hatton Heath Mill. 

We’re looking for a Joinery Workshop Machine Operator with the following essential skills and experience:

• An aptitude for working with machinery, basic practical knowledge of how machines work and basic use of tools such as spanners, screwdrivers and hammers is essential.
• The ability to organise a work area and workflow is essential. The role deals with raw timber coming into the workshop and finished products leaving. This requires good housekeeping and organisation.
• Able and willing to develop by attending training and keeping up to date with specialist knowledge.
• The ability to work alongside others and get on with people as part of a team.

• Sound problem solving skills and the ability to work on your own initiative, recognising and fixing problems with a machine once training has been given.
  • The ability to look critically and constructively at your work and to make improvements, and to understand what quality looks like.
  • Reliable with strong work ethics.
  • Attention to detail and dedication to providing quality, error free work.

What you will get in return:

Along with a competitive salary, you will also receive a range of benefits including a very generous non-contributory pension, life assurance, 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, company sick pay, and other benefits and discounts via our employee benefits platform.

Grosvenor is an international organisation whose activities span urban property, food and agtech, rural estate management and support for philanthropic initiatives. Grosvenor Rural Estates is responsible for the long-term stewardship of three rural estates in the United Kingdom.  Working to protect, enhance, and restore sensitive environmental habitats within these unique locations and improving local property and places, our aim is to be a leading example of sustainability within the rural economy – contributing to the economic, social, and environmental wellbeing of the communities we are part of.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role, or have any questions regarding this role, then please contact EEO.Recruitment@grosvenor.com.

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