cabinetmaker

Next Youth Job; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Youth Job in Calgary, Alberta is seeking a skilled woodworking professional to join their team at a custom cabinet shop. The role involves operating woodworking machines, preparing specifications for custom cabinets, and shaping wooden surfaces to meet project requirements.

Candidates should have 1 to 2 years of experience, a secondary school graduation certificate, and the ability to work on-site. The position offers hands-on opportunities in furniture manufacturing for both residential and commercial clients.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• No option to work remotely; must work at the physical location.
• Experience in a cabinet shop or furniture manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate woodworking machines to cut and form parts.
• Prepare specifications for custom cabinets.
• Shape surfaces or edges of wood workpieces.
• Study plans for article production.
• Trim joints and fit parts together.
• Sand surfaces and apply finishes.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the workplace.
• Supervise other workers.

Skills

Operating woodworking machines

Custom cabinet preparation

Shaping wood surfaces

Plan reading

Estimating costs

Supervision

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Anticipated Start Date : As soon as possible
• Posting Date : 21 Apr 2026
• Expiry Date : 18 Oct 2026

Description

Overview

Languages

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Custom cabinet shop
• Furniture manufacturing company
• Residential
• Commercial

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Operate woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, mortisers and shapers, to cut, shape and form parts and components
• Prepare specifications of custom-made cabinets that maximize storage
• Shape surfaces or edges of wood workpieces, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels, or wood files.
• Study plans, specifications or drawings of articles to be made
• Trim joints and fit parts and subassemblies together to form complete unit and reinforce joints
• Sand wooden surfaces and apply veneer, stain or polish to finished products; prepare and apply laminated plastics
• Apply varnish, veneer, stain or polish to finished products
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Supervise other workers
• Estimate costs and materials
• Repair or restyle wooden furniture, fixtures and related products