Bench Joiner and CNC Operative

Rosewood Bespoke Joinery (part of the H&J Martin Group within the Lagan Specialist Contracting Group) is now recruiting a Bench Joiner and CNC Operative.

Company:Rosewood Bespoke Joinery

Job Type:Full Time, Permanent

Location:Cookstown, Northern Ireland

Our Business

At Rosewood Bespoke Joinery, we craft exceptional, tailor-made joinery solutions for discerning clients across the residential, commercial, and heritage sectors. With a reputation built on precision, creativity, and craftsmanship, we bring visions to life through our in-house design and manufacturing expertise.

Role Overview

Rosewood Bespoke Joinery are seeking a full time Bench Joiner with CNC capabilities to provide holiday cover. The Bench Joiner is responsible for the manufacture and assembly of high-quality joinery components and finished products within the workshop. The role involves interpreting drawings, machining timber products, assembling joinery items, and ensuring all work meets required quality, safety, and productivity standards.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing & Assembly

• Manufacture bespoke and standard joinery items including doors, frames, windows, cabinets, counters, shelving, and other timber products
• Read and interpret technical drawings, cutting lists, and specifications
• Accurately mark, machine, assemble, and finish joinery items at the bench
• Use hand tools, power tools, and workshop machinery safely and efficiently
• Carry out glue-ups, fittings, sanding, and preparation for finishing

Quality & Productivity

• Ensure all work meets required quality standards and tolerances
• Maintain consistent output while achieving production targets
• Identify and report defects, errors, or material issues
• Take pride in workmanship and attention to detail

Health, Safety & Housekeeping

• Follow all health & safety procedures and company policies
• Carry out routine checks and basic maintenance of tools and machinery
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe workstation
• Use PPE correctly and report any hazards or near misses

Teamworking & Communication

• Work effectively as part of a production team
• Communicate clearly with supervisors and colleagues regarding workload and priorities
• Support apprentices or junior staff when required

What you'll bring

As a Bench Joiner and CNC Operative your main skills and experience should include:

Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience as a Bench Joiner within a joinery workshop or manufacturing environment
• Strong ability to read and work from technical drawings
• Competence using woodworking machinery (e.g. spindle moulder, planer, saws, morticer)
• High Standards of workmanship and attention to detail
• Good understanding of timber materials, joinery techniques and tolerances

Ability to provide CNC machine cover, including:

• Loading and unloading timber components
• Setting tools and materials
• Running pre-programmed CNC routines
• Monitoring cutting quality and accuracy
• Identifying and reporting faults or issues

Desirable:

• NVQ / City & Guilds in Carpentry & Joinery (or equivalent)
• Experience with bespoke or high-end joinery manufacture
• Knowledge of modern manufacturing methods and tolerances
• Experience working to production schedules and deadlines

Personal Attributes

• Reliable and punctual
• Methodical and well-organised
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Committed to quality and continuous improvement

How we'll reward you

Of course, we ensure that our benefits package is competitive and allows you to enjoy your downtime. As well as a competitive salary well provide a wide selection of lifestyle offers, development and learning programmes, services and support designed to help you manage and balance your work/life priorities.

Our benefits include:

• Excellent Annual Leave allowance with the ability to purchase additional days leave each year
• Occupational Sick Pay

• Paid subscription to relevant professional body/institution
• Life assurance
• Employer pension contribution

• Health Cash Plan with money off dental, optical, chiropody, physiotherapy to name just a few

• Access to hundreds of deals and discounts for major retailers, restaurants and service providers.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Additional days leave each year to support your choice of Volunteering activity
• On site Gym and Wellness Hub at our headquarters in Belfast open 7 days a week
• Discounted Gym membership

As an organisation that has been awarded Platinum status, the highest accolade to be awarded by Investors in People, we are continuing to invest in our people development and this role is no exception!

Your application

At Rosewood Bespoke Joinery, we want everyone to feel welcome. Thats why we want you to know that we'll work with you to make the application process as smooth as possible. So please just let us know if you need any adjustments or support we'll do whatever we can to help. Please be advised thatH&J Martin will seek an Access NI Disclosure for this position, which will be used in the decision-making process.

Applications are being reviewed on an ongoing basis, and we may offer positions before the closing date if we find the right fit.

We wish you every success in your application.

The closing date for completed applications is Thursday 28th May 2026 at 12noon.

ROSEWOOD BESPOKE JOINERY ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITES EMPLOYER

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