Furniture Manufacturer Apprentice
DAVID BAILEY FURNITURE SYSTEMS LTD
BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2YJ
Closes in 31 days (Monday 10 February at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 January 2025
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Summary
An exciting opportunity to work in the established, rewarding manufacturing company specialising in furniture making for the Healthcare sector. Duties will include adding parts like brackets, hinges, handles and locks, plus much more.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
- Hours
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Working Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm. Shifts.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 18 February
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Duties may include:
- Work out what to do from technical drawings
- Cut and shape materials with hand and machine tools
- Understand designs for furniture on paper and on computer
- Estimate the quantity and type of materials needed to assemble items
- Add parts like brackets, hinges, handles and locks
- Apply finishes like polishes and varnishes
- Restore or repair damaged furniture
Where you’ll work
UNIT 12
LYSANDER CLOSE
PYSONS ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
BROADSTAIRS
CT10 2YJ
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
EKC GROUP
Your training course
Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Level 2 Furniture Manufacturer
- Attending College workshops one day a week at Folkestone College, EKC Group
- Maths and English Functional Skills if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths and English (grade 4/C/Level 2 Functional Skills)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
About this company
David Bailey Furniture has been established for more than 40 years and is now one of the leading suppliers of specialist furniture products for the healthcare market. We are reputed to be the fasted growing manufacturer of our kind in the UK with turnover rising 20% year on year. Our skilled and dedicated staff based in Broadstairs, Kent, are supported by an experienced team of fitters, strategically placed throughout the UK to ensure a seamless, high-quality service from start to finish. With such consistent and exceptional levels of craftsmanship, flexibility and reliability, much of our work comes via recommendation and the company is increasingly seen by Hospitals and medical professionals as the go to supplier for furniture units. The company’s Healthcare range of fitted furniture features within some of the country’s largest and most prestigious NHS and private hospitals. It is also regularly specified for other healthcare furniture projects from health centres and nursing homes to doctors’ surgeries and dental practices. Both our HTM 63 and HTM 71 ranges meet the specific requirements of the Health Technical Memorandums, as outlined by the Department of Health.
After this apprenticeship
Could lead to a permanent position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EKC GROUP
Blue Vinall
blue.vinall@eastkent.ac.uk
01227811315
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295700.
Apply now
Closes in 31 days (Monday 10 February at 11:59pm)
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