Salary guide
Bench Joiner
- Average salary
- £20,000 – £35,000
- Working hours
- 4 hours/week
ConstructionTrades
- Bench joinery is a traditional UK craft
Other names this job is known by
- Woodworker
- Cabinet Maker
Key responsibilities
- Manufacture wooden components for buildings and furniture
- Read and interpret technical drawings
- Use hand and power tools to cut, shape, and assemble wood
Skills and qualifications required
- Apprenticeship in carpentry or joinery
- NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or 3
- Experience in workshops or factories
- Carpentry and joinery skills
- Attention to detail
Promotional job opportunities from this role
- Senior Joiner
- Workshop Manager
- Business Owner
- Trainer
How to get the job
- Complete an apprenticeship in carpentry or joinery
- Gain experience in workshops or factories
- Progress to senior or specialist roles with further training
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