Apprentice Wood Machinist
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Company: PEMBERTON PARK AND LEISURE HOMES LIMITED
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Location: Wigan, WN6 7NF
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000058601
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Application Deadline Date: 13/11/2026
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Start Date: 18/11/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday - Thursday 7.00am - 5.00pm, 2 x 10 minute breaks (paid), 1 x 30 minute lunch (unpaid). Any member of staff under 18 will only be on 32 hours week due to only being able to work 8 hours per day. When they turn 18 they will go on the 38 hours week.
Brief Description
This is a fantastic opportunity to have an apprenticeship as a wood machinist. The successful candidate in this role will have full hands-on and experience of various wood machines. All based at our factory on site cutting the raw board materials as well as tape edging, ready for our in-house cabinetry shop.
Training to be Provided
- Training will be in the work place
- Reviews every 6 weeks with a qualified tutor
Future Prospects
- Progression onto full time employment
- Possible progression onto L3 Apprenticeships
Vacancy Detail
- Setting up and operating sawing machinery
- Cut timber components to size and specification
- Learn how to programme and optimise digital cutting equipment
- Set up and operate edgebanding machinery to apply edging tape to products.
- Process raw board materials and drill components.
- Safely move furniture components around factory site to different departments.
- Ensure good housekeeping of work area and machinery