Casework Assembler

Carter Lumber; Millersburg (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision coverage

Disability coverage

Life insurance & AD&D

Supplemental life insurance

401(k) with company match

Vacation & paid holidays

Vendor incentives

Growth opportunities

Military encouraged to apply

Job summary

Carter Lumber is seeking a Millwork Casework Assembler to accurately assemble woodwork products in Millersburg, PA, following manufacturing schedules with minimal supervision.

You will read shop drawings, verify parts, organize workstation, and use hand and power tools to install hinges and hardware, ensuring quality and on-time production.

Join a team committed to safety, continuous improvement, and growth within a respected regional supplier.

Qualifications

• Experience with cabinet, casework, or millwork assembly preferred.
• Ability to read shop drawings, orders, cut lists, labels.
• Basic shop math and fractions understanding.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Review orders and shop drawings before assembly.
• Verify parts and drawings match and report issues.
• Organize workstation and tools for safe production flow.
• Confirm critical dimensions and orientation before fastening.
• Assemble cabinet components using approved joinery and hardware.
• Install hardware and adjust doors/drawers for alignment.
• Record production status and quality checks.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and participate in continuous improvement.

Skills

Shop drawings

Measurement

Detail oriented

Team communication

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Pneumatic tools

Clamps

Adhesives

Fasteners

Cabinet hardware

Job description

A Carter Architectural Millwork Casework Assembleris responsible for assembling woodwork products accurately to ensure a quality product is produced. Completes tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules with minimal supervision. A strong belief in the mission and goals of the company are necessary to this position.

Qualifications and Skills

• Previous cabinet, casework, furniture, fixture, millwork, or manufacturing assembly experience is preferred.
• Ability to read shop drawings, work orders, cut lists, labels, and basic assembly details.
• Ability to use a tape measure and verify dimensions accurately; basic shop math and understanding of fractions are required.
• Working knowledge of hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, clamps, adhesives, fasteners, and cabinet hardware is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain quality while working to production schedules.
• Dependable, team-oriented, and able to communicate problems before they affect downstream operations

Responsibilities of the Position

Work Preparation

• Review work orders, approved shop drawings, cut lists, labels, and production notes before beginning assembly.
• Verify that parts, hardware, finishes, quantities, and drawing revisions match the assigned job; report missing, damaged, or incorrect items before assembly.
• Organize the workstation, tools, clamps, adhesives, fasteners, and components to support safe and efficient production flow.
• Confirm critical dimensions, grain direction, finished faces, edge treatments, and component orientation before fastening or gluing parts.

Casework Assembly

• Assemble cabinet boxes, bases, toe kicks, backs, shelves, drawers, doors, finished ends, fillers, and related subassemblies.
• Fit and fasten components using approved joinery, dowels, screws, confirmat fasteners, staples, nails, adhesives, clamps, and other specified methods.
• Use hand and power tools such as drills, impact drivers, pneumatic tools, routers, sanders, and measuring devices in accordance with training and manufacturer instructions.
• Install hinges, drawer slides, pulls, locks, shelf standards, brackets, and other specified hardware accurately and consistently.
• Adjust doors, drawers, and moving components for proper alignment, reveal, clearance, and operation.
• Complete assigned units in the required production sequence and communicate constraints that could affect quality or schedule.

Quality and Production Control

• Measure and inspect completed assemblies for overall dimensions, square, fit, alignment, finish condition, hardware function, and conformity to drawings and project requirements.
• Identify and segregate defective or nonconforming components and communicate rework or replacement needs promptly.
• Protect completed work from scratches, chips, moisture, and handling damage and apply required job and unit identification.
• Record production status, quantities, time, quality checks, and material issues in CAM's designated systems or work documentation.
• Support downstream quality, packaging, and shipping teams by delivering complete, clean, and correctly identified assemblies.

Safety, and Continuous Improvement

• Follow machine, tool, adhesive, lifting, housekeeping, and personal protective equipment requirements at all times.
• Inspect tools and equipment before use and immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, defects, or maintenance needs.
• Maintain an orderly workstation and participate in daily coordination, cross-training, and continuous-improvement activities.

Benefits Provided (full-time employees)

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage (single and family plans) available after 30 days of employment
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Company-match 401(k)
• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Vendor incentives
• Room for growth; we promote from within!
• Military encouraged to apply!