Professional Carpenter (Installer) at IO Furniture

Location: Ilupeju, Lagos

Reports To: Production Supervisors, Production Manager

Key Summary of the Job

• To work as a team member within the carpentry team to manufacture furniture pieces from prepared cutting list.
• To work individually or as a team member for installation of furniture parts on clients’ site as assigned

Task Complexities

• Cutting and shaping chipboard panels based on the provided measurements.
• Assembling doors, frames, tables and fitted furniture, panels, components, case goods, seating, filing, etc.
• Fitting pedestals, tables, wardrobes and kitchen cabinets.
• Installing wall cladding, partitions, doors, kitchen cabinets and wardrobes,
• Undertake carpentry tasks effectively and in accordance to the Company’s defined quality standards.
• Observe all Health, Safety and Work procedures/regulations and report any hazardous activities to the Production Supervisors.
• Understand and interprete installation drawings and installation instruction sheets.
• Understand customer satisfaction as the focus of the installation team and consistently meet or exceed the customers’ expectations.
• Lifting and moving furniture items, boxes and equipment.
• Understands and possess the ability to teach basic installation processes: unloading, loading, staging, unboxing, panel assembly, component assembly, clean-up and detailing, lock installations, etc.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in professional carpentry & installation with a furniture manufacturing company.
• NABTEB, Trade Test or Diploma in woodworks.

Key Job Attributes
Generic:

• Ability to obey and adhere to laid down processes and procedures.
• Oral and written communication skills: Has a strong customer service attitude and manner; communicates easily and clearly; polite and cordial to all customers.
• Possess physical strength and stamina required to lift and move furniture, boxes and equipment, often more than 50 pounds.
• Excellent work ethics: self-discipline, punctuality, integrity and self-motivation.
• Mechanically adept and knows how to safely use tools and equipment.
• Ability to work irregular hours and extended shifts, including any overnight or out of town assignments.
• Interpersonal skills and professional demeanour to interact effectively with a wide range of clients, occasionally under trying circumstances.
• Attention to details.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in a team

Technical:

• Carpentry and Joinery craftsmanship.
• Basic Numeracy Skills.
• Basic Literacy Skills.

Core Working Relationships:

• Technical Team
• Production Team
• Customer Service Team
• Store Team
• Delivery Team