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Part-Time Woodworker, Bellerby & Co Globemakers

  •  London
  •  Â£30k-40k (pro rata)
  •  Part time
  •  Closes February 9, 2025
  •  Jade Fenster
  •  jade@bellerbyglobemakers.com
  • #Crafts

Description

Job Summary

Our small company has been organically growing for over a decade, making bespoke, hand-crafted globes for a global market. Combining traditional techniques with high quality modern materials, we create unique works of art which will be held onto for a lifetime.

Job Description

As a Woodworker in our workshop we expect you to:

Have a great eye for detail demonstrate high level of detail and perfectionism in your own work.

Feel comfortable in the workshop environment and using a variety of shop floor machinery; including but not limited to: planer/thicknesser, table saw, router, pillar drill, sanders, band saw and mitre saw.

Be able to take feedback about quality of work and direction from your team leader.

Work to deadlines and manage your time accordingly. The base making process involves different stages; requiring a strict balance between tasks to achieve completion within deadlines.

Keep a constant flow of communication regarding your work progress with relevant team members and across departments.

Make sure the production platform we use is always updated to facilitate the smooth running of operations.

To hold yourself accountable and practice good work ethics with your peers and management.

As a Woodworker in our workshop we expect you to:
Have a great eye for detail demonstrate high level of detail and perfectionism in your own work.


Feel comfortable in the workshop environment and using a variety of shop floor machinery; including but not limited to: planer/thicknesser, table saw, router, pillar drill, sanders, band saw and mitre saw.


Be able to take feedback about quality of work and direction from your team leader.


Work to deadlines and manage your time accordingly. The base making process involves different stages; requiring a strict balance between tasks to achieve completion within deadlines.


Keep a constant flow of communication regarding your work progress with relevant team members and across departments.


Make sure the production platform we use is always updated to facilitate the smooth running of operations.


To hold yourself accountable and practice good work ethics with your peers and management.

Job Requirements

Day to day duties include:
Perform joinery, sanding, staining and waxing of bases and tables to a high standard of finish.


Engraving, brushing and polishing the metal plates that are part of our bases to a high degree.


Packing / crating of items for shipment.


Organising / tidying workshop and studio



Desirable but not Essential Skills:
Wood turning.


Adobe Illustrator

Job Responsibilities

Personal Qualities:
Patient.


Perfectionist.


Reliable and conscientious.


Adaptability.


Tidy with your work.


Ability to work in a small team but also work alone.


Methodical and practically minded.


Excellent attention to detail.


Work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.

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How to Apply

As this role is studio-based, you must live in London and be able to commute to Stoke Newington.

Working hours are 09:00-17:30 Mon-Fri.

Length of contract: 2 to 3 days per week. £130 per day.

Applications close on the 9th of February, 2025.

Please do not come to the studio or call, applications by email only. Only applications with a cover letter, CV, and examples of your woodwork will be considered.

To apply please email us your CV and portfolio (or website) and state your preferred pronouns to: [email protected]

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