Cabinet Maker / Sample Maker (Manlius, NY)

Stickley Furniture; Town of Manlius (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Match

Health Savings Account

Employee Discount

On-site Health Services

Career Growth

Job summary

Stickley Furniture in New York seeks a hands-on Cabinet Maker to turn designs into real samples, working from engineering drawings and blueprints with precision. This is a skilled, hands-on role for woodworkers who take pride in quality workmanship.

You will build, measure, cut, shape, and assemble components, operate woodworking machinery, and collaborate with engineering, design, and manufacturing to refine designs and meet Stickley standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in cabinetmaking, woodworking, furniture manufacturing, millwork, or a related skilled trade.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, measurements, and technical specifications.
• Experience operating woodworking machinery, power tools, and hand tools.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in quality craftsmanship.
• Ability to visualize how components come together from drawings and specifications.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to develop practical solutions for new furniture designs.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with Engineering, Product Design, Manufacturing, and other teams.
• Dependable work habits, good judgment, and a commitment to safety and quality.
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Responsibilities

• Build and fabricate new furniture samples, custom pieces, and special orders from engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Interpret furniture blueprints, engineering drawings, measurements, and manufacturing documentation.
• Measure, cut, shape, fit, and assemble wood components to create accurate furniture samples.
• Operate a variety of woodworking machinery, power tools, and hand tools.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Design, and Manufacturing to resolve design, fit, function, and manufacturability challenges.
• Apply strong woodworking and cabinetmaking skills to determine practical methods for building new or unique furniture designs.
• Inspect components and completed samples for quality, dimensional accuracy, fit, function, and craftsmanship.
• Make adjustments and refinements to ensure samples meet design intent and Stickley quality standards.
• Complete projects independently and efficiently while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Perform self-checks and follow established safety, quality, and manufacturing requirements.
• Communicate questions, challenges, and improvement opportunities promptly with supervisors and team members.

Skills

Cabinetmaking

Blueprint reading

Machinery operation

Quality craftsmanship

Independent work

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Job description

Build the first version of what could become Stickley's next great piece of furniture.

As a Cabinet Maker, you'll take furniture designs developed by our Product Design team and detailed by Engineering and turn them into high-quality physical samples. Your craftsmanship helps transform drawings and blueprints into real furniture that can be evaluated, refined, and brought to production.

This is a hands‑on opportunity for a skilled cabinetmaker, woodworker, furniture maker, or craftsman who takes pride in precision, problem‑solving, and quality workmanship.

What You'll Do

• Build and fabricate new furniture samples, custom pieces, and special orders from engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Interpret furniture blueprints, engineering drawings, measurements, and manufacturing documentation.
• Measure, cut, shape, fit, and assemble wood components to create accurate furniture samples.
• Operate a variety of woodworking machinery, power tools, and hand tools.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Design, and Manufacturing to resolve design, fit, function, and manufacturability challenges.
• Apply strong woodworking and cabinetmaking skills to determine practical methods for building new or unique furniture designs.
• Inspect components and completed samples for quality, dimensional accuracy, fit, function, and craftsmanship.
• Make adjustments and refinements to ensure samples meet design intent and Stickley quality standards.
• Complete projects independently and efficiently while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Perform self-checks and follow established safety, quality, and manufacturing requirements.
• Communicate questions, challenges, and improvement opportunities promptly with supervisors and team members.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in cabinetmaking, woodworking, furniture manufacturing, millwork, or a related skilled trade.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, measurements, and technical specifications.
• Experience operating woodworking machinery, power tools, and hand tools.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in quality craftsmanship.
• Ability to visualize how components come together from drawings and specifications.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to develop practical solutions for new furniture designs.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with Engineering, Product Design, Manufacturing, and other teams.
• Dependable work habits, good judgment, and a commitment to safety and quality.
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Why Stickley

Your work starts with a drawing - and ends with something real.

As a Cabinet Maker at Stickley, your craftsmanship and problem‑solving help bring new furniture designs to life. You'll work alongside Product Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing professionals, gaining exposure to new products, unique furniture designs, and challenging woodworking projects.

If you enjoy building one‑of‑a‑kind pieces, solving problems with your hands, and seeing an idea become a finished product, this is a place where your skills make a real impact.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Perfect Attendance Reward Program - earn additional paid time off
• Group Health, Dental, and Prescription Insurance
• Company‑Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Generous Employee Discount
• Access to On‑Site Health Services
• Opportunities for Growth & Advancement

About Stickley

L. & J.G. Stickley, Inc. is a leader in premium furniture manufacturing and retail. For more than 125 years, we have combined skilled craftsmanship, quality materials, and timeless design to create furniture built to last.

Stickley employs nearly 800 talented individuals across three manufacturing facilities, corporate offices, company‑owned retail showrooms, and a global distribution network.

The compensation range provided in this job posting is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Stickley considers factors including, but not limited to, role responsibilities, location, market conditions, business needs, experience, skills, and education/training.

Stickley is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace.