Carpenter

Role Overview

Based in an on-site workshop in Athi River, the Carpenter prepares timber and board materials, produces doors and frames, and fits the required hardware. Careful measurement, sound construction, and consistent quality checks help ensure finished products meet specifications while limiting material waste and reducing rework.

Key Responsibilities

• Measure, mark, and cut MDF, plywood, and timber from production layouts and cutting lists.
• Operate workshop equipment such as panel saws, circular saws, routers, drills, and edgebanders, using appropriate safety procedures.
• Plan cuts to use materials efficiently and keep waste to a minimum.
• Build solid and hollow doors to drawings and specifications, aligning panels, stiles, rails, and joints for square, stable assemblies.
• Use suitable adhesives, fasteners, clamps, and joinery techniques to secure components.
• Assemble door frames and fit locks, hinges, handles, latches, and other hardware to the specified positions.
• Check completed doors and frames for dimensions, alignment, finish, clearance, and smooth operation; sand and prepare surfaces for further finishing.
• Clean and inspect tools and machinery, report faults, maintain a safe work area, and wear required protective equipment.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Practical experience in carpentry, joinery, door production, furniture manufacturing, or a closely related workshop setting.
• Demonstrated ability to use panel saws, circular saws, routers, drills, edgebanders, and common hand tools.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, follow cutting lists, and measure accurately to millimetre-level requirements.
• Working knowledge of MDF, HDF, marine board, plywood, timber, wood adhesives, door hardware, frame assembly, and surface preparation.
• Understanding of workshop health and safety practices and the care of production equipment.
• A certificate or diploma in Carpentry and Joinery, Woodworking Technology, or an equivalent trade qualification is an advantage.

What We Offer / Why Join

• Full-time, on-site workshop employment in Athi River, Kenya.
• Monthly remuneration of KSh 30,000.