Full-Time Woodworker

Main Duties

Our small company has been organically growing for over a decade, making bespoke, hand-crafted globes and bases for a global market. Combining traditional techniques with high quality modern materials, we create unique works of art which will be held onto for a lifetime. As such, our small team of craftspeople are trained in-house and held to high standards in the specific skills of globe-making, globe-painting, digital cartography and base/table construction, depending on their role.

Day to day duties include:

• Processing wood
• Sanding
• Joinery
• Brushing and polishing the metal components and bases to a high degree
• Packing / crating of items for shipment
• Organising / tidying workshop and studio

Skills and Experience Required

As an employee in our workshop we expect you to:

• Have a great eye for detail demonstrate high level of detail and perfectionism in your own work.
• Feel comfortable in the workshop environment and using a variety of shop floor machinery; including but not limited to: planer/thicknesser, table saw, router, pillar drill, sanders, band saw and chop saw
• Be able to take feedback about quality of work and direction from your team leader.
• Work to deadlines and manage your time accordingly. The base making process involves different stages; requiring a strict balance between tasks to achieve completion within deadlines.
• Keep a constant flow of communication regarding your work progress with relevant team members and across departments.
• Make sure the production platform we use is always updated to facilitate the smooth running of operations.
• To hold yourself accountable and practice good work ethics with your peers and management.

Personal Qualities:

• Patient
• Perfectionist
• Reliable and conscientious
• Adaptability
• Tidy with your work
• Ability to work in a small team but also work alone
• Methodical and practically minded
• Excellent attention to detail
• Work well under pressure and to tight deadlines

As this role is studio-based, you must live in London and be able to commute to Stoke Newington. Working hours are 09:00-17:30 Mon-Fri.

Disability Confident Employer

We can confirm that we are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1-3) who can welcome a wide-range of disabled applicants within our level of training.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility. We are committed to offering a working environment where everyone is valued and feels appreciated.