Cabinet Finisher II

Gulfstream Aerospace; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Cabinet Finisher II in St. Louis. The role focuses on preparing aircraft furniture for finishing, applying finishes, and ensuring quality workmanship in an aerospace setting.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and 2 years of cabinet finishing experience, with aerospace familiarity preferred. Shift is First; benefits include medical, retirement, and other programs.

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 and specifications.
• Repair and polish finished surfaces; apply finish with spray equipment and tools.
• Sand, polish, and finish furniture using appropriate materials and tools.
• Follow safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies; use PPE for aircraft interiors.
• Use material tracking system to create parts demand, track issues, and sign off work.
• Develop process improvements with leads using Lean Six-Sigma methods.

Skills

Wood finishing

Aerospace industry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years woodworking finishing experience

Job description

Cabinet Finisher IIin GAC St. Louis

Unique Skills:

The compensation range for this role is $23.57 - $30.93 per hour.

Final compensation for this role will be determined by several factors including but not limited to: minimum and preferred qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, and location.

Gulfstream employees benefit from a total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, wellness programs, paid leave and tuition assistance. Our U.S. benefits package includes:

Medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Employee assistance plan

Voluntary programs such as adoption assistance, prepaid legal assistance, home and auto insurance, and accident insurance.

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world's finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.

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:

1. Works under general supervision to prepare furniture for finish and disassembly using blueprints, aircraft specifications and design/engineering drawings.
2. 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.
3. Uses various types of sandpapers, polishes, adhesives, masking mediums, solvents, finish materials, hand tools and various power tools to disassemble and finish furniture.
4. Complies with all safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies. Uses personal protective equipment to protect aircraft interior (PTP). .
5. Uses the material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work.

Additional Functions:

1. 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:

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

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

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 236318

Category: Operations

Percentage of Travel: None

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 10/06/2026

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.

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