Marking Out Technician

Our client, a respected and long‑established bespoke joinery and shopfitting company, is seeking a Marking Out Technician to join their production team. You’ll play a key role in supporting the accurate manufacture of high‑quality joinery products, working closely with the workshop to check drawings, prepare materials, and ensure all information is issued correctly for production.

This is a great opportunity to join a reputable local business and contribute to the successful delivery of bespoke joinery projects from start to finish.

Marking Out Technician – Position Remuneration

• Hours: 39‑hour week, with start times of 6:30am, 7:00am or 7:30am, finishing at 3:00pm, 3:30pm or 4:00pm accordingly
• Salary: £32,500 – £33,000 DOE (equivalent to £16.13 per hour)
• Holiday: 26 days + bank holidays (Time to be allocated over Christmas & New Year)
• Benefits: Pension scheme, life insurance, free on‑site parking

Marking Out Technician – Key Responsibilities

• Accurately check technical drawings, cutting sheets and material specifications, raising any discrepancies or queries with the relevant teams.
• Maintain organised records of all timber, veneer sheets, drawings and documentation received into the Joinery Department.
• Prepare and mark out timber and veneered boards in line with approved drawings, including joints, rebates, bevels and other joinery details.
• Identify and prepare materials required for CNC machining and Joinery Mill operations.
• Issue all materials, drawings and cutting sheets to Bench Joiners, ensuring the latest approved revisions are used.
• Maintain drawing and revision control, updating documentation and communicating changes across the department.
• Liaise with the Setting Out Department, Joinery Mill, Metal Shop and wider production teams to resolve technical queries and support smooth workflow.
• Support a “Right First Time” approach by ensuring accuracy, quality and compliance throughout the marking‑out process.
• Follow company quality standards, procedures and health & safety requirements at all times.

Marking Out Technician – Position Requirements

• Strong ability to read and interpret technical and manufacturing drawings.
• Excellent attention to detail with a methodical and accurate approach to work.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to maintain clear records and documentation.
• Confident communicator, able to work effectively with multiple departments.
• Competent IT skills and comfortable working with digital drawings and documentation.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider production team.
• (Desirable) Previous experience within joinery, woodworking, or a manufacturing environment.
• (Desirable) Understanding of timber, veneered boards, CNC processes and joinery production methods.
• (Desirable) Familiarity with AutoCAD, DWG TrueView, Procore or Microsoft Excel.

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