Apprentice Bench Joiner

Summary

Apprentice bespoke furniture maker required for a leading furniture manufacturer. A great opportunity to join a growing company manufacturing bespoke furniture including kitchens. Learn how to produce bespoke furniture, set up and operate wood machines and make bespoke items, then apply for this apprenticeship and become a skilled trades person.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Furniture making operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday-Friday 7.30am-4.00pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 June 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Learn practical skills and techniques to produce different types of bespoke furniture including kitchen cabinets, bedroom furniture and other items
Learn how to operate hand tools, power tools and wood machines
Become a skilled crafts person
Gain a trade for life

Where you’ll work

UNIT 11
BUNNY TRADING ESTATE
GOTHAM LANE
BUNNY
NG11 6QJ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

WEBS TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Furniture making operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Read and interpret job specifications, technical drawings or information for furniture making activity.
Plan furniture making activity including timescales for completion, and organise materials and resources.
Prepare and maintain the work area.
Apply safe systems of working including risk assessment.
Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Follow workplace operating procedures.
Store tools and equipment.
Select tools, equipment, and machinery for furniture making activity.
Apply first line maintenance of, tools, equipment, and machinery. For example, checking tool condition, cleaning, lubrication, visual inspection, tool calibration.
Set up and operate furniture making machinery.
Identify and select materials used in furniture making.
Apply preparation techniques to materials.
Prepare and use jigs and templates used in the work activity. Check jigs and templates for damage.
Measure and mark out materials including measurement tool calibration checks.
Manufacture furniture components including cutting and shaping.
Apply jointing techniques to produce furniture components.
Assemble and secure furniture components in position, for example clamping and gluing techniques.
Attach furniture fittings and fixtures.
Carry out rectification, repair and rework of manufactured furniture.
Follow quality assurance processes.
Pack and store components and products.
Record furniture making activity information - paper based or electronic.
Apply basic continuous improvement techniques. For example, lean manufacturing, six sigma, 5S and KAIZEN.
Apply team working principles.
Apply escalation procedures in relation to faults or issues.
Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
Communicate verbally with colleagues and supervisors.
Communicate in writing with colleagues and supervisors using industry terminology electronically or paper based.
Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
Undertake and record learning and development activities.
Read and interpret job specifications, technical drawings or information for furniture making activity.
Plan furniture making activity including timescales for completion, and organise materials and resources.
Prepare and maintain the work area.
Apply safe systems of working including risk assessment.
Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Follow workplace operating procedures.
Store tools and equipment.
Select tools, equipment, and machinery for furniture making activity.
Apply first line maintenance of, tools, equipment, and machinery. For example, checking tool condition, cleaning, lubrication, visual inspection, tool calibration.
Set up and operate furniture making machinery.
Identify and select materials used in furniture making.
Apply preparation techniques to materials.
Prepare and use jigs and templates used in the work activity. Check jigs and templates for damage.
Measure and mark out materials including measurement tool calibration checks.
Manufacture furniture components including cutting and shaping.
Apply jointing techniques to produce furniture components.
Assemble and secure furniture components in position, for example clamping and gluing techniques.
Attach furniture fittings and fixtures.
Carry out rectification, repair and rework of manufactured furniture.
Follow quality assurance processes.
Pack and store components and products.
Record furniture making activity information - paper based or electronic.
Apply basic continuous improvement techniques. For example, lean manufacturing, six sigma, 5S and KAIZEN.
Apply team working principles.
Apply escalation procedures in relation to faults or issues.
Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
Communicate verbally with colleagues and supervisors.
Communicate in writing with colleagues and supervisors using industry terminology electronically or paper based.
Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
Undertake and record learning and development activities.

Your training plan

During your apprenticeship programme you will receive training both off and on the job to gain Furniture Making Standard Level 2. You will be required to attend WEBS Training on Day release basis which is once per week, the rest of the time you will be within the work place. Training will be provided in all areas of Furniture Manufacturing to ensure you are capable of creating practical and bespoke furniture.

More training information

If you have already achieved GCSE maths and English at Grade 4/C or above or have equivalent qualification you will be exempt from undertaking Functional Skills, however English and maths support will be provided for all apprentices throughout the length of their programme

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4)
Math (grade C/4)

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

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

The company is at a remote location, please ensure you are able to travel to and from location for the required working pattern

About this company

Over the past 28 years Fine Finish have become one of the leading manufacturers of quality bespoke kitchens, bedrooms and home offices in the Midlands. Our Nottinghamshire showroom and adjoining workshop is based in the village of Bunny, ideally placed for customers across Nottingham, Leicester and Derby. We have an experienced team of designers who will work closely with clients to create a design perfectly suited to their needs. We can easily work with unusual spaces and shapes too, as everything is handmade to order. We also have our own spray facility on site and can match virtually any colour you desire, so we can create a truly bespoke design for the home. We offer a full service which includes design, planning, manufacture and installation, as well as our own quality guarantee.

Company benefits

Onsite free parking Pension

After this apprenticeship

Progression on to a Level 3 apprenticeship

Progression within the company

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