Job Title: Carpenter – Team Leader
Location: Killarny Gardens
Department: Factory / Production
Reports to: Production Manager
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Carpenter – Team Leader to join our factory team. This role requires strong hands-on woodworking skills combined with the ability to lead a team with energy, focus, and accountability. The successful candidate will be responsible for precision cutting, assembling, and finishing of timber products, while ensuring the team delivers high-quality work on time and according to drawings.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and motivate a team of carpenters and assemblers to achieve daily production targets.
- Interpret and work from technical drawings, ensuring accuracy and quality in production.
- Operate woodworking machinery, including table saws, panel saws, planers, and jointers, with safety and precision.
- Cut, assemble, and finish timber components to specification.
- Train, guide, and support team members in safe work practices and efficient techniques.
- Monitor output for quality control and adherence to standards.
- Collaborate with the Production Manager to plan workloads and allocate resources effectively.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Troubleshoot issues on the factory floor and provide solutions to keep production moving.
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a Carpenter / Cabinet Maker / Joiner in a factory or workshop setting.
- Strong technical skills with timber cutting, joinery, and assembly.
- Confident operating table saws and other woodworking machinery.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings with precision.
- Experience in a team leadership or supervisory role within a production environment.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
Attributes
- Energetic and motivating leadership style.
- Hands-on approach with a willingness to lead by example.
- Reliable, proactive, and safety-conscious.
- Ability to remain calm and solution-focused under pressure.
Qualifications
- Relevant trade qualification in Carpentry / Cabinet Making (advantageous but not essential with strong experience).
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in woodworking or factory-based carpentry.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: R50,00 - R70,00 per hour
Experience:
- Logistics: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person