Marking Out Technician

038109129

£30,000 - £32,000 Per Annum

Full Time

Permanent

Birmingham, West Midlands

Engineering And Technical

Posted 2 hours ago

Expires In 29 Days

Job Description

Marking Out Technician
Birmingham
£32,711 per annum 
39 hours per week
Flexible start times: 6:30am, 7:00am or 7:30am
Marking Out Technician – Joinery Manufacturing

 
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Marking Out Technician to join a well-established and highly respected joinery manufacturer based in Birmingham. This role is ideal for someone with a strong eye for detail, experience reading technical drawings, and an interest in high-quality joinery and manufacturing processes.

Working within the Joinery Department, you will play a vital role in supporting production by ensuring materials, drawings, and cutting sheets are accurately checked, prepared, and issued to the manufacturing teams.


The Role

As a Marking Out Technician, your responsibilities will include:

 

  • Maintaining accurate records of timber, veneer sheets, cutting sheets, and drawings.

    • Booking in timber and veneer materials and ensuring documentation is correctly recorded.

    • Checking material cutting sheets against technical drawings and identifying discrepancies.

    • Liaising with internal departments to resolve drawing, material, or manufacturing queries.

    • Marking out timber and veneered boards to drawing specifications.

    • Preparing materials for CNC machining and joinery mill operations.

    • Issuing materials, drawings, and documentation to Bench Joiners.

    • Maintaining drawing revision control and ensuring the latest versions are used.

    • Supporting production teams with technical information when required.

    • Working closely with the Setting Out Department, Joinery Mill, and Metal Shop.

    • Promoting a “Right First Time” approach to quality and manufacturing.

    • Ensuring health and safety procedures and company quality standards are followed.

 

The Candidate

The successful candidate will possess:

  • Ability to read and interpret technical and manufacturing drawings.

    • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

    • Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.

    • Good communication skills with the ability to liaise across multiple departments.

    • Competent IT skills.

    • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

 

Desirable Experience:

  • Previous experience within a joinery, woodworking, manufacturing, or production environment.

    • Understanding of timber and veneered board materials.

    • Knowledge of CNC machining processes and joinery manufacturing methods.

    • Experience using AutoCAD, DWG TrueView, Procore, or Microsoft Excel.

 

Working Hours

  • 39 hours per week.

    • Flexible start times of 6:30am, 7:00am, or 7:30am.

    • Monday to Thursday: 8-hour shifts.

    • Friday: 7-hour shift.

    • 30-minute lunch break.

    • Early finish every Friday.

 

Salary & Benefits

  • Annual salary of £32,711.64.

    • Company pension scheme.

    • Share purchase options available after 12 months' service.

    • Stable employment with a well-established manufacturing business.

    • Supportive team environment with opportunities to develop your skills.

 

If you have a methodical approach, excellent attention to detail, and enjoy working within a technical manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.