Advanced Millwork Bench Carpenter.

conceptsinmillworkinc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability

FSA & PTO

401k

Job summary

Concepts in Millwork is seeking an Advanced Millwork Bench Carpenter in Colorado Springs to craft high-end millwork pieces with precision. You will read blueprints, fabricate diewalls, countertops, and casework, and lead a small team while maintaining safety and quality throughout the shop.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years of bench carpentry experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work from shop drawings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Millwork Bench Carpenter.
• Experience with high-end custom millwork is required.
• Able to lead a team through fabrication processes.
• Strong reading of shop drawings and blueprints.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and craftsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Read shop drawings and elevations and relate views to project requirements.
• Sand solid wood and veneers with pneumatic and hand tools.
• Verify dimensions before assembly and fabricate diewalls and trim.
• Create jigs for routing reveals, arcs, and profiles.
• Identify wood species and fabricate solid surface materials.
• Apply laminates and ensure tight joints without bubbles.
• Lead a team through fabrication of display units and reception desks.
• Maintain organized work area and comply with safety rules.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Millwork/Casework knowledge

Tools

Hammer

Tape measure

Chisel set

Square

Pliers

Nail puller

Job description

Craft Your Legacy: Lead with Skill and Precision as an Advanced Millwork Bench Carpenter at Concepts in Millwork!

Minimum 5 years experience required.

Are you a highly skilled craftsman with a passion for precision and high-quality workmanship? We’re seeking an AdvancedMillwork Bench Carpenter to help create custom millwork pieces that meet our exacting standards. In this role, you'll focus on crafting detailed components, ensuring each project is completed with care and accuracy. Join our family-oriented company and be part of a team that values craftsmanship, integrity, and attention to detail.

At Concepts in Millwork, our team lives by six core values: Commitment, Respect, Integrity, Service Excellence, Positivity, and Innovation. These values are at the heart of everything we do—from the shop floor to the front office.

If these principles resonate with you, you may have just found a home with Concepts in Millwork. Join a team where your contributions matter and your values align with a company committed to transforming lives and interior spaces.

Position Summary:

Qualified candidates must have experience with high-end custom millwork and have an innate passion for their work product. Millworkers are required to know how to build countertops and build casework - both are vital to the fabrication of reception units and diewalls.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Have a full understanding of shop drawings and ability to read blueprints; know how to relate the elevations, plan views, and detail (section cut) views together in order to complete a project requirements and accurately read a tape measure.
• Sand solid woods and veneers using pneumatic sanders as well as hand sanding.
• Verify drawing and part dimensions before assembling projects.
• Able to create jigs for many different applications, including routing reveals, arcs, radiuses, wall plates, wood profiles, etc.
• Identify different species of wood (solids and veneers).
• Fabricate solid surface material (i.e. Corian).
• Apply plastic laminate to flat and radius vertical surfaces without causing bubbles and making sure that the joints are tight.
• Capable of leading a team through the processes of fabricating diewalls, wall panel systems, standing and running trim projects, display cases, nurse stations, reception desks, etc.
• Have your own tools or ability to obtain tools as indicated on the tool list (see page 2).

• Have a strong ability to solve problems regarding machining mistakes, unclear shop drawings, etc. in order to complete projects in a timely manner.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a deadline orientated environment.
• Maintain work area, organized and orderly, ensuring compliance with the company's safety and health regulations.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Previous knowledge and experience in Millwork/Casework
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Millwork Bench Carpenter
• Possess a positive and professional attitude with the ability to support our Core Values
• You communicate clearly and confidently, whether it’s with clients or teammates
• You’re energized by collaboration and bring positivity to every interaction

Job Details

• Salary: $25to $35an hour, commensurate upon experience.
• Job Type: Full Time. Shift, Mon- Fri, 6:00am - 2:30pm. (with the expectation of additional hours as required).
• Application Window is ongoing for this position.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Comprehensive Benefits Package (some benefits require a brief waiting period):
  • 100% employer-paid base medical coverage for employees
  • Employer-sponsored life insurance for employees & dependents
  • Voluntary life, accident, and dental insurance
  • Voluntary LTD, Hospital Confinement and Critical Illness insurance
  • FSA, PTO, paid holidays, and 401k
• Employee-Centric Perks: Team lunches, fun events, and recognition programs that celebrate YOU.
• Growth-Focused Culture: Opportunities to lead, learn, and grow in a supportive environment
• Family Atmosphere: We collaborate, celebrate wins, and support each other every day.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice based upon business needs.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands:
  • Lifting - Employee may be required to lift weights up to 50 pounds. In the event a load weighs more than 50 pounds, team members are required to seek assistance from another team member before lifting and use proper lifting techniques
  • Push/Pulling – Push material of various sizes and weights
  • Stand/Walking – Must be able to stand approximately 100% of the work shift at a designated workstation
  • Reaching - reach up to heights of 60 inches to position and retrieve needed materials
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving machinery in a temperature-controlled environment and includes exposure to contaminants (mainly dust). Noise level: moderate to high (appropriate PPE is provided to all employees).

Required Tool List:

• Required Tool List
• 16 oz. hammer
• Dead blow hammers - 3 lb. & 21 oz.
• 16' Stanley tape measure
• Metric tape measure
• Wood chisel set - 1/4\",1/2\",3/4\",1\" with tip guards
• Corner chisel - spring loaded tap style
• Set of four screwdrivers - standard & phillips
• Combination square
• Framing square
• Sliding T-bevel
• Retractable utility knife (no fixed blade)
• Stanley 6\" block plane
• Pliers - 6\"
• Side cutters - 6\"
• Adjustable wrench - 8\"
• 7/16\" wrench
• Nailsets (set of three)
• Putty knife
• Scratch awl
• Handsaw - fine point (10 or 20)
• Dovetail saw
• Cab't/Wood Scraper & Burnisher
• 6\" steel rule - SAE & metric
• Glue scraper
• Caulk gun for 10-1/2 oz. tubes
• Pry bar Wood rasp
• Drill bits 1/16\",3/32\",7/64\",11/64\",3/16\",1/4\"
• Centering Bit set 1/16\" thru 1/4\"
• Set of high speed bore bits (1/4\" thru 1-1/2\")
• Set of two counter sink bits

Concepts in Millwork is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, age 40 and over, marital status or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, coworkers, and non-employees such as customers, clients, vendors, consultants, etc.