Woodworker – Italy
Location: Italy, Pisa
Rate: Competitive contract rate
Employment Type: Contract
Start Date: November 2026
Role Conditions
- Contract Length: Ongoing – long term
- Hours: Full-time
- Overtime: Available depending on project requirements
- Travel Expenses: Travel at the start and end of contract provided
- Accommodation: Not provided
- Per diem: Yes
- Transport: Own transport required for movement around the base
- PPE: Provided
About the Role
JMC Aviation is recruiting experienced Woodworkers to support an ongoing aerospace project in Italy.
This is an excellent opportunity for skilled woodworkers with experience in cutting, joining and assembling wooden panels and structures, particularly those with experience producing protective wooden packaging or shipping crates for large and heavy components.
Key Responsibilities
- Cutting and preparing timber and wooden panels to required specifications.
- Joining and assembling wooden panels and structures.
- Building robust wooden shipping boxes and crates for the safe transportation of large and heavy aircraft components.
- Ensuring packaging provides adequate protection during handling and transportation.
- Working accurately to drawings, dimensions and technical instructions.
- Using appropriate woodworking techniques and hand tools.
- Maintaining a high standard of workmanship and quality.
- Maintaining strong FOD awareness and a clean, safe working environment.
- Following all applicable site, safety and security procedures.
Machinery and tools will be provided by the customer.
Candidate Requirements
Essential:
- Proven experience as a Woodworker, Carpenter, Joiner or similar.
- Strong experience cutting, joining and assembling wooden structures.
- Experience building wooden crates, boxes, shipping cases or protective packaging.
- Ability to work accurately to measurements, drawings and technical instructions.
- Good understanding of workplace safety and quality standards.
- Willingness to complete and maintain mandatory aerospace/site training, including:
- FOD
- HF
- SMS
- MAL/NAM
- EWIS
- FTS
- MMOE
- MANMAN
- Must comply with applicable Italian safety requirements, including D.Lgs 81/2008 and DPCM 6 Nov 2015 n.5.
- Own transport required for movement around the base.
- Right to work in the EU.
Desirable:
- Previous experience working within an aerospace, aviation, manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience producing packaging for large or heavy machinery/components.
- Experience working from technical drawings or specifications.
- Previous experience working on an aircraft production or MRO site.
Why Work with JMC Aviation?
At JMC Aviation, we specialise in aviation recruitment across engineering services and training to airlines, MROs and OEMs, leasing and asset management companies, and component overhaul organisations. With deep industry knowledge and a global network, we match the right talent to the right roles — contract or permanent.
- Industry-leading compliance support
- Fast onboarding and documentation assistance
- Dedicated recruitment consultant
- Placements across the globe
- Extensive experience and knowledge of the aviation sector
How to Apply
Submit your up-to-date CV, along with copies of your right to work documents to:
Compliance & Equal Opportunities
JMC Aviation is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace. All applicants will be considered based on merit, qualification, and business need, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or background. We operate in full compliance with global aviation recruitment regulations.
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