Carpenter

Carpenter - Earls Colne, Essex - Full Time - temporary to permanent

We are currently recruiting for a Shuttering Carpenter to join a well-established manufacturing company based in Earls Colne, Essex. This is a full time opportunity offering long-term stability, a competitive hourly rate, bonus opportunities, and the chance to develop your skills within a specialist precast manufacturing environment. This role would suit an experienced Carpenter with a construction or manufacturing background who is confident measuring and cutting accurately and enjoys working on bespoke projects.

About the role:

Building and assembling wooden and steel moulds ready for reinforcement cages to be installed and concrete poured. You will work from CAD drawings to manufacture moulds accurately, with materials required to be cut to tight tolerances of no more than 2mm.

Key Responsibilities

Building and assembling wooden shuttering and steel moulds
Measuring and cutting materials to tight tolerances
Reading and working from CAD drawings
Preparing moulds ready for reinforcement cages and concrete pouring
Double-checking completed work before casting to prevent errors
Maintaining equipment and completing shopfloor equipment checks
Monitoring material levels and liaising with team leaders when stock is required The Ideal Candidate

Minimum 2 years' experience within carpentry
Strong measuring and cutting skills
Ability to work accurately to tight tolerances
Comfortable reading technical/CAD drawings
Able to work with minimal supervision
Flexible and willing to learn new methods and technologies Desirable (for top salary bracket):

Previous experience within the precast concrete industry
Experience working with shuttering or moulds
Broader construction or manufacturing experience What's On Offer

Competitive hourly rate of pay
Pension scheme
23 days' holiday plus bank holidays
Average 45-hour working week
Long-term opportunity within a specialist manufacturing environment

Apply today for immediate consideration or contact us on (phone number removed) and ask for Louie.

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