Cavell Wilkes

Furniture assembler

kingsley fitted furniture

Leeds, west yorkshire

05.2023 - 01.2025

Distributed individual assignments to team members and monitored progress against production timetables.
Showed excellent problem-solving skills when faced with challenging assembly tasks, preventing possible delays or issues later on.
Assembled high-volume products accurately and efficiently, achieving productivity targets.
Effectively handled multiple tasks simultaneously without compromising on quality or efficiency of output.
Coordinated delivery schedules for completed furniture units, ensuring seamless transition from warehouse to customer homes.
Soldered small components into place, creating durable connections.
Used power tools to cut, shape and connect frames.
Read and interpreted technical schematics to understand and plan work sequences.
Adapted quickly to new assembly techniques introduced by manufacturers, keeping up-to-date with industry advancements and trends.
Checked relevant instructions and documentation were included with finished and packaged products ahead of despatch.
Assembled various types of furniture for improved home aesthetics and functionality.
Built large specialist items to exact size and quality specifications, including cupboards, doors and frames.
Trained and supported new and junior Furniture Assemblers to develop confident, capable teams.
Transported goods safely and securely to reduce damage and injury risks.
Updated management with complete daily logs and detailed production reports.
Possessed strong physical stamina required for lifting heavy objects during the course of the day's work schedule.
Applied finishes to completed products and packaged completed items in boxes and containers for shipment.
Performed minor repairs on faulty or damaged furniture items, saving costs on replacement parts or new purchases.
Quality-checked finished goods ahead of despatch to maintain customer satisfaction.
Assembled products and components using variety of equipment, making proactive adjustments to settings to produce work within tight tolerances.
Dyed components with chemical baths to achieve desired look.