Custom Truck Cabinetmaker & Finisher

Reading Truck

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Training and Development Programs
Generous discounts on footwear, eyewear, and safety equipment

Job summary

Reading Truck is seeking a Custom Truck Carpenter in Houston, Texas responsible for building and finishing custom truck bodies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on carpentry experience and the ability to read blueprints accurately.

In this hands-on role, you will create truck interiors and perform detailed carpentry work, ensuring that all safety policies are followed. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

  • Hands-on carpentry or cabinetmaking experience is required.
  • Ability to read blueprints, shop drawings, and tape measures accurately.
  • Strong communication skills to follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

  • Build and install truck interiors including shelving, flooring, panels, trim, cabinetry, and ceilings.
  • Perform finish carpentry work such as trim, molding, and detailed installations.
  • Cut, measure, and assemble wood, aluminum, galvanized steel, and composite materials.

Skills

Carpentry experience
Blueprint reading
Communication skills
Tool handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

How You Will Make An Impact

As a

How You Will Make An Impact

As a Custom Truck Carpenter, you’ll play a key role in building and finishing custom truck bodies from the ground up. This is a hands-on position where your craftsmanship directly impacts the quality, durability, and functionality of our final product.

Working under the direction of the Shop Supervisor, you’ll perform framing, paneling, cabinetry, and finish carpentry in a fast-paced production environment. If you have a background in remodeling, cabinetry, or construction and take pride in precision work, this is a great opportunity to bring your skills into a stable, growing industry.

What You’ll Do (The Nuts And Bolts)

  • Follow all safety policies and PPE requirements
  • Build and install truck interiors including shelving, flooring, panels, trim, cabinetry, and ceilings
  • Perform finish carpentry work such as trim, molding, and detailed installations
  • Cut, measure, and assemble wood, aluminum, galvanized steel, and composite materials
  • Read blueprints, shop drawings, and layout instructions to ensure accuracy
  • Install hardware including brackets, hinges, fasteners, and other components
  • Sand, finish, and seal surfaces to meet quality and durability standards
  • Inspect work and identify defects or needed repairs
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
  • Perform basic maintenance checks on tools and equipment
  • Support team production goals and assist other departments as needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Required Credentials

  • Hands-on carpentry or cabinetmaking experience
  • Ability to read blueprints, shop drawings, and tape measures accurately
  • Own set of hand and power tools suitable for carpentry
  • Strong communication skills and ability to follow written and verbal instructions
  • High school diploma or GED preferred

How We Make An Impact

At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. We continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come to get paid to play with trucks!

Some of Our Total Rewards

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

  • Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program
  • Paid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

AGENCIES / THIRD PARTY RECRUITING FIRMS:

Any unsolicited submissions received from third-party agencies will be considered property of Reading Truck, and we will not be held liable for any fees related to those submissions.

To learn more about careers at Reading Truck, visit our careers page:

🔗 https://www.readingtruck.com/about/careers/

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