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Howdens are looking for a Wood Machinist to join our manufacturing site in Howden, East Yorkshire. This is an essential role in which you will safely manufacture a range of panels to the correct quality specification.

Pay rate and shift pattern:

- £19.18ph + £4,571.32 per annum shift allowance + Monthly production bonus
- Nights – Mon, Tue, Wed, 4 pm - 2:30 am, Thursday 3:30 pm -1:30 am

What you'll be doing as a Wood Machinist: 

- Performing machine pre-use safety checks
- Setting up the machine/process in accordance with the specific SOP
- Monitoring of the machine during production
- Producing confirmations on MES
- Performing detailed process quality checks in accordance with the area SOP
- Changing tooling and performing minor adjustments to the agreed housekeeping standards

What we're looking for:

- Production and/or manufacturing experience working in a fast-paced factory environment
- Wood machining experience
- Ability to read and understand manual handling risk assessments and SOPs

What we can offer you:

- Highly competitive hourly rate, shift allowance and monthly production bonus
- Free on-site parking and free lunch at our on-site canteen
- Pension plan with a company contribution of up to 12%
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days.
- Staff discount
- Exceptional reward and recognition events

About Howdens

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.

How to Apply:

We’re building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as a Machine Operator then we’re keen to hear from you. If you apply via our careers portal, please remember to activate your account.

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Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email (url removed) with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you