Job Description

VACANCY

Role: FURNITURE TECHNICIAN

Location: Kettering, UK Salary: 24,000 to 26,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week Ref: 16/25

We have a vacancy for a Technician to work in our Furniture department.

SATRA's Furniture department is an international centre of excellence for furniture testing, training, consultancy and innovation. Our expertise makes SATRA the premier technical partner for suppliers, manufacturers and retailers of furniture and its components.

We test against national, European and international standards, as well as key retailer specifications, to give our customers the confidence that their furniture is fit for purpose and safe to use.

Responsibilities

As a Furniture Technician you will be required to carry out the following:

Preparation and conditioning of furniture prior to testing

Testing and assisting with physical testing of mattresses, cabinets, tables and seating to British, European and international standards

Maintain cleanliness of laboratory areas including assisting others with moving furniture samples

Planning and agreeing testing schedules with customers and Head of Furniture

Completing and maintaining training records

Build strong customer relationships and host customer on-site visits

About You

Successful candidates will be required to have the following:

Essential

GCSE Maths, English & Science minimum Grade C (Grade 5 or above)

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Good computer skills - word & Excel

Able to work to deadlines

Be able to follow instructions accurately & have a good attention to detail

Demonstrable experience of organisation and planning skills

Good time management and scheduling skills

Ability to work alone or as part of a team

Flexibility, tenacity and a 'can-do' attitude

Desirable

Experience working within the furniture industry

Experience in testing different types of consumer products

Mechanical Engineering Qualifications

Benefits Include

Staff benefits include 25 - 30 days (service related) annual leave; life assurance; a group personal pension plan; income protection; free parking.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 27th May 2025

Interviews will be held on site on 9th June 2025

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,000.00-26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/05/2025
Reference ID: 16/25