About this role
CA Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Carpenter/Joiner on behalf of Irish Pallet Systems Limited, Ireland’s leading pallet manufacturer.
The Role
- The successful candidate will manufacture, modify and repair wooden pallets, crates and specialist timber-packaging products.
- Applicants must be capable of working accurately from drawings, measurements and customer specifications.
- This is a skilled carpentry and joinery position.
Main Duties
- Read and interpret technical drawings, cutting lists and product specifications.
- Measure, mark, cut and shape timber accurately.
- Manufacture wooden pallets, crates, frames and bespoke timber-packaging products.
- Construct specialist timber products to specified dimensions and load requirements.
- Complete carpentry joints and securely assemble timber components.
- Modify and repair damaged pallets, crates and other wooden products.
- Select suitable timber, fixings and construction methods.
- Safely operate woodworking machinery, saws, pneumatic tools and other carpentry equipment.
- Inspect completed products for dimensions, strength, finish and quality.
- Identify material defects and rectify workmanship issues.
- Minimise timber waste and use materials efficiently.
- Maintain tools, machinery and a clean working area.
- Follow all company health and safety procedures.
- Candidate
Requirements
- At least two years’ relevant professional experience as a carpenter, joiner or skilled timber-product manufacturer.
- Demonstrable experience measuring, cutting, shaping and assembling timber.
- Ability to read and work accurately from technical drawings and specifications.
- Experience safely operating woodworking machinery and power tools.
- Good knowledge of timber construction methods and fixings.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a production team.