We are investing in a training and apprenticeship programme for 8 young adults 16-21 years old across our workshop and installation team. These will be NVQ level 2 courses. They will be 2 year course with training on learning at our workshop or out on-site. These are exciting apprenticeships including Fitted Furniture Installer, CNC specialist, Furniture Finisher, General Furniture Manufacturer and Project Management.
About us
Ring to find more is a small business in Canterbury. Herringbone is a leader in the bespoke furniture industry, We are motivated by our strong ethos towards great craftsmanship, sustainability and giving back. Our team of designers, joiners, painters and installers are all fully employed members of our team and together we create furniture that lasts a lifetime.
This Role
Furniture Manufacturer Apprenticeship, Fitted Furniture Installer
- Contract: 2 year contract
- Hours: 40 per week
- Pay: £6 per hour
This is a 2 year trained apprenticeship course in a NVQ level 2 in Fitted Furniture Installer
Training will be delivered on-site and at our workshop
What You Will Learn
Prep Transporting & Handling of Materials: Ensure the safe transportation and handling of installation equipment and materials. The correct type and quantity of installation equipment and materials have to be located and then transported so that they arrive at the location of the installation in good order.
Installation Prepare Location: Prepare location for assembly and placement of furniture. This involves making the assembly and placement area ready for work and preparing the furniture components for assembly.
Measure and Mark Out: Measure and mark out materials to specification. Power Tools & Hand Tools Set up and operate tools used to assemble furniture. Understand the tools used within working area and which specific job they are used in.
Assembly: Assemble components of fitted furniture and understand the sequence of assembly and why this is important Installation Install furniture on location to specification. This includes scribing, fixing and securing of furniture using correct fixings relating to foundation secured to etc., adaptations to non-standard situations to specification (i.e., pipe box, sockets, gas meter)
Installation Gluing: Apply adhesives to components and understand types, methods and processes involved in gluing.
Cut Outs :Complete standard cut-outs in work surfaces for general appliances such as taps, hobs and sinks. This covers using a template, cutting out and finishing the area. Cramping Position components and apply cramps to ensure products are positioned securely to specification.
Sanding: Sand wooden work tops, trims, cornices and laminate edgings. Understand grit sizes and the process for sanding.
Veneers & Laminates: Apply edging tape to laminate worktops to specification.
Jigs & Templates: Use and maintain jigs and templates for furniture installation. Jigs for example hinges and templates for example sinks and work tops.
Joints: Cut and join components on site. This could include work top jointing, upstand, cornices and trims.
Fittings: Prepare and assemble components to specification, finishing and checking the assembly conforms to specifications
Electrical / Mechanical Fittings: First fit mechanical or electrical components to furniture. Finishing Finish solid surface work tops to specification following manufacturers’ instructions.
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Pay: From £26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Canterbury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 08/10/2023
