Cabinet Maker

Job Summary

Experienced level assembly position. This position is capable of blueprint reading and building fixtures of moderate complexity including; lamination of plastics and veneers, drawer and door assemblies and minor hardware duties. Ability to look ahead and help identify issues and assist in developing solutions. This position is capable of a more complex build. Trained and uses all woodworking equipment.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in developing timely solutions to problems
• Competently operates and trains crew members on the operation of assembly equipment
• Monitors estimate to actual labor usage
• Ability to skillfully use all hand tools for assembly of work
• Inlaying-specifically for metal fit, showcase/display work which is integrated with glass, fabric wrapping, electrical (LED) etc.
• Trim the component pieces if necessary, create jigs and templates as required for production
• Blueprint reading-ensure accuracy against all blueprints and drawings
• Laminating & veneer skills- spraying of adhesives, applying of laminates or veneers, seaming and edge treatments which can include routing and filing
• Able to spot and correct discrepancies or inaccuracies in specifications that do not adhere to accepted practice or quality standards
• Ensures all component parts are available and organized for the project and assemblers and other team members
• Work on complex tasks in a given time period, adjusting for changing priorities
• Responsible for assembling fabricated cabinets from pre-cut and kitted wood stock
• Specific duties include obtaining pre-kitted stock, and to pre-measure components to ensure part cut accuracy
• Use woodworking machines to create finished edges, boring or routing holes for the insertion of screws and other fasteners during assembly
• Other tasks include performing finish sanding, installing drawers, and hardware, (hinges, pulls, glass)
• Account for time and material using the company’s computer system
• Keep work area and aisles around you are kept clean and free from debris
• Effectively communicate to internal customers
• Assures the quality of product is acceptable
• Scan materials when necessary
• Glues, fits, screws (and infrequently nails), and clamps components during the assembly process
• Provides quality checks of personal assembly tasks as well as quality checks of all component parts
• With little or no guidance able to stay on budget for labor hours assigned to work orders
• Assures that parts of subassemblies and finished product are labeled correctly
• Returns all items and tools to their proper place
• Packages finished product in accordance with specifications or accepted practice
• Willingness to be cross-trained and adapt to varying assembly roles
• Able to log time and attendance on production computer
• Must arrive and depart from work as per specified schedule. May be asked to work extended hours
• Maintains professional attitude when approaching work assignments
• Follows procedures in company handbook
• Required to provide tools as required, per list provided, within the first 90 days of employment
• Other duties which may be assigned on an as-required basis including: laminating or painting

Qualifications

• High school education or demonstrate an aptitude to comprehend and perform assembly tasks
• 5+years of experience of wood manufacturing in the store fixture industry (furniture and/or custom cabinetry preferred)
• Ability to understand and comply with safety procedures and quality standards and print reading capabilities
• Experience with various wood species and the ability to work with the machinery & equipment listed below