At TRIXXO JOBS, we believe in finding the 'person behind the candidate' and nurturing respect for craftsmanship. Are you someone who loves precise workmanship, has a keen eye for detail, and wants to combine physical and creative work? Then the position of joiner (or carpenter) is the ideal route to your sustainable job happiness.
Let's discover together what the job of joiner really entails, and whether this is the perfect, sustainable match for you.
What exactly does a cabinetmaker do?
The modern joiner is a woodworking specialist and often works in both the construction and technical sectors. Your tasks can be divided into two main categories, both of which require a high level of eXXpertise:
1. Interior joinery
Here the focus is on precision and aesthetics.
- Interior: You will make and install custom-made cabinets, doors, stairs, parquet floors and furnishing elements. This requires precise understanding of dimensions and working with advanced CNC machines.
- Renovation and restoration: You will repair and renew existing wooden joinery, which requires in-depth knowledge of wood species and traditional techniques.
- Studio work: Much of the work is done in the workshop, where you will saw, plane, sand and assemble, before the pieces are placed on site.
2. Exterior joinery (Rough building & construction)
This is the 'carpenter' side of the trade, crucial for structure.
- Wood framing: You will assemble and install timber roof structures (roofing), walls and floor joists.
- Facade cladding: You ensure the installation of windows, frames, doors and wooden cladding, where wind and water tightness are essential.
- Placement: The final stage, where the perfectly finished pieces are assembled on site. This is where your accuracy is tested in practice.
Why choose a job as a joiner or woodworker?
A carpentry job is a profession with a future. The benefits contribute directly to your sustainable job happiness:
- Creative freedom: You are a designer as well as an executor. You see your ideas come to life, from a rough sketch to a finished piece of furniture or construction. This satisfaction is hard to match.
- Constant demand: The construction sector in Belgium (both new construction and renovation) continues to grow. Quality joiners are scarce and thus in high demand. This guarantees job security and a strong pay package.
- Diversity of tasks: The alternation between workshop work (precision, machining) and site work (assembly, on-site troubleshooting) ensures that your work is never monotonous.
- Training and growth: The industry is evolving rapidly, with new materials and techniques (e.g. sustainable construction). There are constant opportunities for specialisation (roofing, interior finishing, CNC operation), which is a direct investment in your career and market value.
Do you possess these qualities?
TRIXXO JOBS is looking for the following core qualities in a successful joiner:
- Piet-precise: Do you have an extreme eye for detail? In this profession, every millimetre counts; a small mistake can have major consequences for fit and finish.
- Technical & Mathematical Understanding: Can you read plans, convert measurements and perform complex calculations (angles, mitres) quickly and correctly?
- Problem-Solving: Are you creative in finding solutions when the situation on site deviates from the plans? You need to be able to improvise quickly without compromising quality.
- Team player: Although you work independently, you are an essential part of a larger construction or assembly team. Good communication is crucial.
- Physically fit: The job combines heavy lifting (materials) with long periods of standing, bending and working in changing weather conditions (exterior joinery work).
If you answer these questions with a resounding "yes" then chances are you have the passion and skills for this essential and rewarding profession.
Have a hand in building your future
The role of joiner is a vocation that combines engineering, art and hard work. At TRIXXO JOBS, we see the value of your talent and we will match you with an employer in construction or engineering that not only recognises your professionalism, but also rewards it. Our eXXpertise ensures that you end up in an environment where you can grow professionally and where sustainable satisfaction is central.