Experienced Woodworker

Seven Days Jobs; Richmond (VT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Competitive benefits

Excellent pay

Job summary

Seven Days Jobs in Richmond, VT is seeking a woodshop team member with strong cabinetmaking skills. You will build cabinets, doors, stairs, and furniture following precise architectural and design guidelines in a collaborative shop environment.

Applicants should have at least two years of custom cabinetmaking experience, read blueprints, and be able to lift 50+ lbs regularly. Pay ranges from $27.00 to $35.00 per hour plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and communication are essential.
• Understanding of necessary mathematics.
• Ability to read plans and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Operate hand tools, machinery, and wood-cutting equipment safely.
• Plan approaches to ensure timely project completion.
• Select materials and hardware for cabinet components.
• Construct and assemble cabinet parts to specified dimensions.
• Experience veneering both paper-backed and raw wood veneer.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Mathematics

Blueprint reading

Cabinet design concepts

Team player

Tools

Hand tools set

Woodworking machinery

Planers

Job description

Seeking a team player with strong woodworking skills, an eye for detail, and a great attitude who is interested in a dynamic environment building all types of custom woodwork in our shop in Richmond, VT.

The right candidate will be attentive, engaged, efficient, innovative, and excited to work as a team member. Looking for a self-starter with the mathematical skills to build cabinets, doors, stairs, and furniture – all that meet very specific architectural/design guidelines. You’ll work alongside other members of our woodshop team to create unique pieces in a fun environment. We offer excellent pay and benefits and an opportunity to become part of an employee‑owned company.

Responsibilities

• Highly proficient with various hand tools, machinery, and other wood‑cutting equipment including (but not limited to): Jointers, table saws, bandsaws, planers, shapers, sanders, routers, chisels, hand‑planes, etc.
• Demonstrates workplace safety as a high priority
• Well versed in the concept of wood movement and strategies to account for it
• Selects appropriate materials, methods, and equipment for each task
• Planning effective approaches to work ensuring projects are completed on time
• Exposure to, and proficiency with, various types of cabinet and architectural hardware
• Exhibits creative skills and can interpret and develop cabinet designs and layouts
• Construct and assemble cabinet components and other wood parts, making sure all pieces fit the dimensions specified
• Experience veneering using paper‑backed and raw wood veneer

Skills & Requirements

• Attention to detail & great communication skills are a must
• Understanding of necessary mathematics
• Knowledge of materials and processing
• Applicable engineering and design skills
• Ability to read plans and blueprints
• At least two years of custom cabinetmaking experience
• Able to easily lift and maneuver 50+ lbs. regularly

Pay: $27.00 – $35.00 per hour