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Joiner Jobs in Ireland

​Joiner

A Joiner works within the construction and engineering industry to provide trade support for projects and buildings, or within a manufacturing environment. The role of a Joiner is to create and install a variety of wooden structures that are integral to many buildings. These wooden structures can include, windows, doors, furniture and many more. 

The role of a joiner involves multiple duties which includes understanding technical drawings and blueprints, calculating and creating design drawings, measuring and marking wood according to technical designs and blueprints, cutting wood using a range of equipment including machines or hand tools.

Their work can be complex and requires a lot of patience and attention to detail. Requirements for becoming a Joiner include strong maths and technical skills, good manual dexterity, the ability to understand and follow technical blueprints and the ability to think laterally about the problem to solve it. 

A Joiner can sometimes work in a facilities management team, to deliver ad-hoc joinery work across a site or number of buildings when required. Other specialist roles include a Shuttering Joiner and Outfitter Joiner. A Joiner will typically hold an apprenticeship qualification or be employed under an apprenticeship training programme to learn the skills needed for the role.

Ireland

​Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. Ireland has been called the Emerald Isle due to its green landscapes. It has a temperate climate and boasts a diverse landscape from rolling hills and mountains to beaches, cliffs, lakes and rivers. The nation's capital and largest city is Dublin which is located on the east coast near the mouth of the River Liffey, home to many famous landmarks such as Temple Bar and Trinity College.

Ireland is a country in the northern Atlantic Ocean that occupies about five-sixths of the island of Ireland. It shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom, and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, giving it an immensely varied coastline.

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