Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
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Jonathan Osborne

Birmingham,oldbury

Summary

Workshop Professional with a decade of expertise as a Machine Operator and Joinery Production Assistant. Adept at transitioning between heavy industrial machining and delicate hand-finishing for commercial washroom fit-outs. Specialist experience in constructing durable IPS frameworks and fabricating seamless solid surface tops. A safety-conscious operator committed to workshop efficiency, tool maintenance, and delivering high-quality architectural joinery on strict deadlines.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Joinery production assistant

current employer
Oldbury , West Midlands
01 2024 - 03.2026

Assisted fabrication processes for vanity units IPS and Corian tops to maintain quality standards.

Supported cutting, laminating, and edge banding MDF, MFC, and compact laminate materials according to customer specifications.

Contributed to building Corian vanity tops through gluing, sanding, and chamfering to achieve a seamless finish with no visible lines.

.Assisted in operating edge banding machine for finishing tasks.

.Supported cross cutting operations to enhance production efficiency.

.Operated beam saw to ensure precise cuts.

.Utilised routers for shaping and trimming materials.

.Managed drill and impact drivers for assembly processes.



CNC mill operative / cross cutter / beam saw

Arnold laver
Oldbury
06 2022 - 12 2024

my main role is to operate a CNC on a daily basis this involves loading of programs, operating over head palmatic crane , replacing tools and cutters and maintenance , cutting of MDF , ply wood and laminate. If required I can also operate a cross cutter , beam saw , hot press and glue rollers

  • Measured finished work pieces to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Read, interpreted and communicated technical information.
  • Used milling cutters, drills, taps and other CNC cutting tools safely and efficiently.
  • Documented daily performance and submitted daily data sheets to inform supervisors.
  • Kept production processes moving swiftly by inspecting and maintaining machinery to support functionality.
  • Prepared machine for production by positioning and securing stops, guides and turntables.
  • Measured, cut and shaped wood to meet project requirements.
  • Designed and fitted bespoke door frames, partition walls and other wooden structures.
  • Tended CNC machines to perform precise, job-specific details.
  • Set up materials, equipment and hand tools to prepare workstations for specific builds.

Paint production Chemist

thomas howse paints ltd
03.2014 - 10.2022

Tend paint-mixing machines that mix paint, lacquer, and stain

Starts mixer and allows it to run for prescribed time to attain specified viscosity and colour, pump paint from central pumping station to spray booths

  • Inspected completed work to ensure that it met very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
  • Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
  • Held or positioned spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
  • Custom mixed colours to match customers' desired colour.
  • Determined paint flow, viscosity and coating quality using visual inspections and viscometers.
  • Stored items securely to minimize risk of loss and damage.
  • Followed procedures to maintain accurate stock counts and organized storage system.
  • Controlled booking slot allocation for smooth stock movement.
  • Applied critical thinking to analyze problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - ICT

Halesowen College
Halesowen

Diploma of Higher Education - Public Services

Halesowen College
Halesowen
06-2010

GCSEs -

Perry Fields High School of Maths And Science
Oldbury
09-2008

Skills

  • beam saw
  • Cross cutter and 4 sided planer
  • Mechanical drawings understanding
  • Bonding processes
  • Overhead crane operation
  • Unloading and stacking timber
  • Timber quality control
  • Lumber size checks
  • Gauge measurements
  • Forklift operation 8 years
  • joinery

Additional Information

References

Steven bukie / health and safety officer

contact: 07944816410

Gareth clayden / foremen / production supervisor

contact: 07835557397

Andrew perks / Mill foreman 07753 147035

Certification

1. -Fire Safety Awareness Certified

2. Manufacture / Fabrication-Abrasive Wheels Awareness

1. Basic Induction -ISO 45001 Awareness

1. Basic Induction -ISO 14001 Awareness

1. Basic Induction -ISO 9001 Awareness

1. -Health and Safety Awareness - Certified

1. -Manual Handling - Certified

2. Manufacture / Fabrication-Welding Fumes Awareness.

Forklift truck training with three days of tutoring for in house use

Timeline

Paint production Chemist

thomas howse paints ltd
03.2014 - 10.2022

Joinery production assistant

current employer
01 2024 - 03.2026

CNC mill operative / cross cutter / beam saw

Arnold laver
06 2022 - 12 2024

Certificate of Higher Education - ICT

Halesowen College

Diploma of Higher Education - Public Services

Halesowen College

GCSEs -

Perry Fields High School of Maths And Science
Jonathan Osborne