Apprentice Wood Machinist - 14708
Saxon Furniture Ltd
UK (BL3 2NZ)
Closes on Saturday 10 January 2026
Posted on 10 October 2025
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Summary
Saxon Furniture Ltd in Bolton are recruiting for an Apprentice Wood Machinist. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 2 Furniture Manufacturer apprenticeship over the duration of 24 months.
- Wage
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£14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday 7.00am - 4.30pm, 30 mins lunch and 2 x 15 minute breaks
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 17 January 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
- Operating wood cutting machines making our quality hardwood sofa frames
- Frame design and specifications
- Learning the importance of timber and environmental issues and requirements
- Frame assembly ensuring high quality
- Learning the importance of health & safety
- Keeping the work area clean and tidy
Where you'll work
Manchester Road
Bolton
Greater Manchester
UK
BL3 2NZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP LIMITED(THE)
Training course
Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
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Training schedule
- Level 2 Furniture Manufacturer Apprenticship Standared
- Functional Skills
- Work based learning
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Resilient
About this employer
Established in 1982 Saxon furniture has gained a reputation as a manufacturer of high quality hand crafted upholstered furniture with a diverse range of choice of styles and covering materials. We are particularly well known for our ever popular range of deep buttoned classic leather chesterfields. Each one of these benefits from a quality hardwood solid beech frame, quality suspensions and filling materials and the finest leather coverings. These are put together by our dedicated team of craftspeople who have pride in the products we produce. We are looking for enthusiastic committed individuals who want to join our team.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression onto full time employment
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP LIMITED(THE)
Recruitment
recruitment@nltg.co.uk
01254 395355
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345947.
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Closes on Saturday 10 January 2026
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