- Working closely with our in-house Designers & Design Engineers, create a wide range of full-scale furniture prototypes in wood.
- Propose alternative methods for prototype construction based on drawings from our NPD team in cases where designs prove impractical.
- Assemble furniture pieces and seamlessly integrate additional components or make necessary adjustments.
- Pro-actively source and communicate with local manufacturers and craft persons to gain components that cannot be made in-house and ordering materials from local suppliers.
- Upholster prototypes to design specifications.
- Working closely with design / production teams.
- Ensure strict adherence to all health and safety protocols.
- Previous demonstrated joinery/wood-working experience is essential.
- Confident in the use of power tools and equipment.
- Ability to work creatively with design concepts from the product development team.
- Strong communicator, working closely with design to suggest alternative options.
- A reliable, trustworthy and pro-active self-starter happy to work as part of team.
- A pro-active problem solver who is able to think outside the box to find innovative solutions.
- A good communicator and team player.
- Able to work well under pressure and happy to work to tight deadlines when needed.
- A strong interest in the design and construction of furniture/products.
- Self-motivated and organised with excellent attention to detail and can-do attitude.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Embodies our company people values:
- Competitive pay
- On joining we'll plant a tree in your honour
- Sustainability focused business
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Prototype Technician Furniture - Aylesford, United Kingdom - Pineapple Contracts
Description
Pineapple Contracts opened their doors for the first time in 1975. A family run company, started by William Hathorn, Pineapple began making pine furniture for the retail market and traded as, 'Pine Productions'.
In 1987, Pine Productions moved their focus to the healthcare furniture market, having identified a demand for strong, safe and durable healthcare furniture which avoided the 'institutional' appearance, common at that time. With a new direction, a new name was required and we became simply 'Pineapple'.
Pineapple, now a global company with headquarters in Kent (UK), have offices in France, Germany and the USA, still runs by its original ethos.
JOB TITLE: Prototype Technician - Temporary
REPORTS TO: Production Manager
LOCATION: Remote
HOURS: 7am – 4.30pm
We are looking for an individual with good wood-working and joinery, and ideally upholstery skills who also has an interest in design. You will be required to help create prototypes of our furniture on a ad hoc basis. You will be an experienced carpenter with access to a workshop and tools who can assist our design team during busy periods of development. For this position you can be based remotely across the UK.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Requirements
Personal Profile:
o Teamwork
o Committed
o Ownership
o Positive
o Responsive
Benefits
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Agencies we know where you are if we need any support, thank you for your interest in working with Pineapple.
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