A hands-on manufacturing & assembly role at the core of BikeStow.
About BikeStow:
BikeStow (Laight Designs Ltd) design and manufacture high-quality plywood bicycle racks. Our products are crafted with care and precision, catering to cycling enthusiasts who value both functionality and aesthetics. We are a family run business, with only a handful of employees, and take pride in each product we send out the door.
Following recent growth in the business, we are looking to grow our manufacturing team to increase capacity to keep up with demand.
Description:
On a day-to-day basis you will typically perform the following tasks:
Chamfering, sanding, and finishing plywood components for our range of standard products using power tools e.g. palm router, orbital sander.
Final and careful assembly of complete products & components with drills & hand-tools.
Loading and unloading CNC router & CNC mill with raw material & components.
Accurately packaging and dispatching customer orders.
Continually checking for imperfections or quality issues at every stage of the manufacturing process, and rectifying them as needed.
Maintaining a safe, tidy, and ordered production environment.
Strong attention to detail is the most important aspect of this role.
Experience:
Experience in woodworking, manufacturing, assembly, or factory work is required. Experience loading & unloading CNC machines is beneficial.
Desired Skills:
Strong attention to detail and a desire for perfection is
paramount
.
A preference for practical & hands-on work.
Good verbal communication.
Personal Qualities:
Punctual, reliable and dependable.
Enthusiastic with a self-motivated and hardworking attitude.
Responsible, independent and quick-thinking.
Independent and able to self-organise and plan your own work.
Willing to work within our small team.
Days & Hours:
We are open 08:00-16:00 Monday-Thursday, 08:00-12:00 Friday (half day).
We are looking for someone able to work approx. 2 days a week / 12-20 hours a week subject to agreement.