Architectural HPL Lamination & Millwork Finishing Specialist

Breakthrough Productions Displays; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Breakthrough Productions Displays is seeking an experienced craftsperson to elevate the finishing and laminating of custom cabinetry, countertops, displays, exhibits, and experiential builds. You’ll begin at the bench, confirm measurements, prep substrates, and apply HPL with precision to produce clean seams and edges.

In this role, you’ll read shop drawings, patch and finish surfaces with latex/acrylic coatings, and coordinate with fabrication to meet project schedules.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in cabinet fabrication/finishing or a closely related trade.
• Hands-on experience with Wilsonart, Formica, or comparable HPL products.
• Ability to read measurements and interpret basic shop drawings.
• Proficiency with contact adhesive and standard laminate application techniques.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently within a production team.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bonus: Corian or other solid-surface materials experience.

Responsibilities

• Applying HPL to cabinets, countertops, panels, displays, and custom components.
• Substrate preparation for laminate installation.
• Cutting, applying, trimming, filing, and finishing laminate to a professional standard.
• Producing tight seams, sharp corners, and immaculate edges.
• Reading and executing from shop drawings, measurements, and build plans.
• Patching, filling, sanding, and prepping parts for finishing.
• Painting and finishing with latex and acrylic systems.
• Quality-checking finished work prior to final assembly.
• Partnering with fabrication and production to maintain schedule.
• Identifying finishing/fabrication issues early to prevent rework.
• Maintaining a clean, efficient finishing area.
• Assisting with solid-surface fabrication when applicable.

Skills

Cabinet finishing

Laminate application

HPL experience

Shop drawings interpretation

Attention to detail

Production teamwork

Reading measurements

Excellent communication

Manufacturing environment

Tools

Laminate trimmers

Routers

Files

Sanders

Contact adhesive

Finishing equipment

Job description

Architectural HPL Lamination & Millwork Finishing SpecialistFull-Time | Immediate OpeningBreakthrough Productions seeks an experienced craftsperson to elevate the finishing and laminating of custom cabinetry, countertops, displays, exhibits, and experiential builds.A Day in the ShopYour morning starts at the bench: you open the shop drawings, confirm measurements, and review the day’s queue. Substrates are prepped meticulously—edges true, surfaces clean, and adhesive-ready. You lay down contact adhesive, apply High-Pressure Laminate (HPL)—think Wilsonart, Formica, or similar architectural laminates—and bring each panel together with precision. The trimmer, router, and file never leave your side as you chase crisp seams, square corners, and flawless edges.After laminating, you shift to finishing: patching, filling, sanding, and applying durable latex and acrylic coatings. Each piece is inspected before it moves to final assembly. Throughout the day, you coordinate with fabrication and production to keep projects on schedule and flag issues well before they snowball. The workstation stays clean and organized—because that’s how great work gets done.What You’ll OwnApplying HPL to cabinets, countertops, panels, displays, and custom componentsSubstrate preparation for laminate installationCutting, applying, trimming, filing, and finishing laminate to a professional standardProducing tight seams, sharp corners, and immaculate edgesReading and executing from shop drawings, measurements, and build plansPatching, filling, sanding, and prepping parts for finishingPainting and finishing with primarily latex and acrylic systemsQuality-checking finished work prior to final assemblyPartnering with fabrication and production to maintain scheduleIdentifying finishing/fabrication issues early to prevent reworkMaintaining a clean, efficient finishing areaAssisting with solid-surface fabrication when applicableNote: This is traditional cabinet and countertop laminating—not carbon fiber, fiberglass, or composite-material lamination.What You Bring3+ years in cabinet fabrication/finishing, countertop fabrication, or a closely related tradeHands-on experience with Wilsonart, Formica, or comparable HPL productsProficiency with contact adhesive and standard laminate application techniquesSkill using laminate trimmers, routers, files, sanders, and common woodworking toolsDeep understanding of surface prep and finishing best practicesTrack record of clean, professional-caliber resultsAbility to read measurements and interpret basic shop drawingsStrong attention to detail, with the ability to work independently and with a production teamBonus: Experience with Corian or other solid-surface materials (nice to have, not required).Backgrounds That FitCabinet or architectural millwork shopsCountertop fabrication or commercial caseworkExhibit/tradeshow or scenic fabrication environmentsFinish carpentry with significant laminate experienceWe value mastery of cabinet finishing and laminating over prior experiential-event exposure. Our work changes weekly—one week a custom cabinet package, the next a retail display, branded environment, or tradeshow exhibit.How We Define SuccessYou own the outcome. Surfaces are properly prepped, laminate is installed cleanly, paint and finishes meet expectations, drawings are followed exactly, and problems are solved before final assembly. The ideal finish: you look it over and say, “That’s ready to go to the client.”Core ProficienciesCabinet installationExcellent communication skillsExperience in a manufacturing environmentCabinet laminationCountertop fabricationPaintingSandingSurface preparation