Cabinet Maker IV

Gulfstream Aerospace; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental and vis

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Employee assistance plan

Adoption assistance, prepaid legal, or

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace in St. Louis is seeking a skilled Cabinet Maker IV to fabricate complex cabinets and wood-surfaced subassemblies for aircraft interiors.

The role requires interpreting drawings, using hand and stationary tools, and coordinating with a lead to meet design specifications. The position emphasizes safety, lean process improvements, and teamwork, with duties spanning mentoring, project oversight, and collaboration across backshops.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 4 years of cabinetmaking experience.
• Experience in aerospace industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates complex high quality furniture and other wood-surfaced subassemblies using stationary and hand held-tools.
• Interprets material specifications and design/engineering drawings to ensure finished product meets design and engineering requirements with a high level of quality and detail.
• Coordinates with supervision to ensure compliance with customer approved design samples.
• Utilizes a variety of woodworking tools and techniques.
• Complies with and champions safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies and ensures the protection of aircraft interiors.
• 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.
• Utilizes the material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work.
• Accepts Lead responsibilities when required. Mentors and trains lesser skilled technicians.
• Oversees projects and coordinates with Lead to delegate tasks to assigned technicians.
• Conducts safety audits and assists team members in doing safety audits.
• Assists in maintaining shop equipment and associated JSAs.
• Coordinates with other backshops when necessary.
• Adapts to sudden schedule changes.

Skills

Cabinetmaking

Aerospace experience

Aircraft interior experience

Catia

Smarteam

Exalead Air

Corridor

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Catia

Smarteam

Exalead Air

Corridor

Job description

Cabinet Maker IVin GAC St. Louis

Unique Skills:

Experience in aircraft cabinetery plumbing, avionics, and finish. Aircraft interior experience Catia, Smarteam, Exalead Air, and Corridor preferred.

The compensation range for this role is $29.46 - $36.38 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.

Education and Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. 4 years of experience in cabinetmaking. Experience in aerospace industry preferred. Position Purpose:Under general supervision, fabricates the most complex cabinets and other wood-surfaced subassemblies for installation in aircraft. Assists lead by overseeing projects and providing guidance, assistance and training to co-workers.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:Essential Functions:

1. Fabricates complex high quality furniture and other wood-surfaced subassemblies using stationary and hand held-tools. .
2. Interprets material specifications and design/engineering drawings to ensure finished product meets design and engineering requirements with a high level of quality and detail. Coordinates with supervision to ensure compliance with customer approved design samples.
3. Utilizes a variety of woodworking tools and techniques.
4. Complies with and champions safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies and ensures the protection of aircraft interiors. .
5. 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.
6. Utilizes the material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work.

Additional Functions:

1. Accepts Lead responsibilities when required. Mentors and trains lesser skilled technicians. .
2. Oversees projects and coordinates with Lead to delegate tasks to assigned technicians. .
3. Conducts safety audits and assists team members in doing safety audits. .
4. Assists in maintaining shop equipment and associated JSAs. .
5. Coordinates with other backshops when necessary. .
6. Adapts to sudden schedule changes. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

1. Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
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.
4. Advanced knowledge of cabinetmaking processes and products.
5. Possess a working knowledge of Gulfstream inspection and process specifications preferred.

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

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 235282

Category: Operations

Percentage of Travel: None

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 08/26/2026

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