Metalwork Technician

CLIENT: Leading Designers and Manufacturers of Lighting & Lanterns
LOCATION: Wimbledon, London
SALARY: Market competitive salary + private healthcare / dental (after 3 months service) + further benefits + extra holidays due to workshop close down (Christmas/New Year)
POSITION: Permanent

Intro:

This legendary industry name is considered to be one of the leading designers and manufacturers of 19th and 20th century inspired English, French, and American lighting.

Today, this family-owned business is looking for a skilled and detail-focused craftsperson to join their acclaimed lighting workshop.

Within this location are some of our nation's most gifted metalwork artisans who provide hand-made and bespoke fixtures to a high-profile & ultra-discerning international client base.

Job Role:

Reporting to the Production Manager, the role of a Metalwork Technician is a fascinating mix of challenges that empower the individual to begin a career journey to become a fine Lantern & Lighting maker.

The role requires respect and the ability to adhere to exact Health & Safety best practices, along with a level of physical fitness to carry out the manual handling aspects of the job.

Additionally, you need to be a sound & observant administrator able to record and adhere to Quality Control standards, while being a team player and comfortable representing such a distinct maker.

Duties:

1. Carry out modifications and amendments of custom light fittings and fixtures including parts and components.
2. Assist in repairs and pre-finishing processes.
3. Ensure every product achieves the required accreditation regarding safety of use: BS EN 60598, UL 1598, and ETL certification.
4. Contribute ideas to improve manufacturing and design.

Requirements:

The work undertaken is a hybrid that overlaps with hand metalworking skills and manufacturing.

In the London workshop, the team engages in using hand metalworking skills, but talents in the use of a lathe, pedestal grinders, polishing wheels, etc. are also frequently called upon.

Their products are made from brass and steel, with other metals used where necessary for strength or certain components.

We are looking for abilities in silver solder, braze, soft solder, rivet, and ideally weld.

The successful candidate may have experience outside the lighting specialty, such as welding, blacksmithing, or jewellery production.

A technical grasp of engineering/fabrication is helpful, but knowledge of product assembly and an instinctive feel for craft is equally valuable.

Summary:

There are many areas of making capability/competency that this enviable manufacturer is searching for.

You may not have all the skills, but as long as you have the passion for production and the ambition to learn fast, you could become fluent across every area of production within a couple of years.

This is a massive opportunity to upskill within a special company that is proud of the artisans they have employed for many years, and now it’s your turn!

To apply, please forward your CV directly to Jolyon here at JML at the address given.