Cabinet Finisher II

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental and vis­

Retirement savings plan

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Appleton, WI is seeking a Cabinet Finisher II to prepare and finish aircraft furniture according to specifications and drawings. The role requires 2 years of wood finishing experience, basic knowledge of cabinet finishing processes, and the ability to work with spray equipment and hand tools on site.

You will collaborate with a skilled team to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while adhering to Lean Six-Sigma-inspired improvements and Gulfstream's

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years experience in wood finishing.
• Experience in aerospace industry preferred.
• Basic knowledge of cabinet finishing processes and products.

Responsibilities

• Prepare furniture for finish and disassembly using blueprints, aircraft specifications and design/engineering drawings.
• Perform high quality repairs to finished surfaces; clean and polish blemishes for delivery.
• Apply finish to furniture using spray equipment and hand tools.
• Use sanding materials, polishing compounds, masking mediums, solvents and power tools for finishing.
• Comply with safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies; use PPE.
• Use material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks, and sign-off work.
• Develop and implement process improvements using Lean Six-Sigma.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Possess working knowledge of Gulfstream inspection and process specifications.
• Able to climb ladders and stairs, lift up to 40 pounds, and work any shift.
• Must be computer literate.

Skills

Wood finishing

Aerospace knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Blueprints

Aircraft specs

Design drawings

Job description

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Education and Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. 2 years experience in wood finishing. Experience in aerospace industry preferred. Basic knowledge of cabinet finishing processes and products.Position Purpose:Under general supervision, prepares and applies finishes to aircraft furniture using aircraft specifications, designs and engineering drawings with a high level of safety, quality, detail and productivity. Assists team members with greater experience to enhance techniques supportive of quality workmanship.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions:

• Works under general supervision to prepare furniture for finish and disassembly using blueprints, aircraft specifications and design/engineering drawings.
• Performs high quality repairs to various finished surfaces in the shop and aboard aircraft. Cleans and polishes blemishes as needed to prepare the aircraft for delivery. Applies finish to furniture using spray equipment and other manual/mechanical methods.
• Uses various types of sandpapers, polishes, adhesives, masking mediums, solvents, finish materials, hand tools and various power tools to disassemble and finish furniture.
• Complies with all safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies. Uses personal protective equipment to protect aircraft interior (PTP). .
• Uses the material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work.

Additional Functions:

• Works with lead and higher skilled technicians to develop and implement process improvements that increase safety, reduce, cost, cycle time, and man-hours using Lean Six-Sigma and other process improvement techniques. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• Possess a working knowledge of Gulfstream inspection and process specifications.
• Able to climb ladders and stairs, work in small restricted areas, lift up to 40 pounds and work any shift.
• Must be computer literate.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 236036

Category: Operations

Percentage of Travel: None

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 09/22/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft

Nearest Major Market: Appleton
Nearest Secondary Market: Oshkosh
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