Fabrication Lead: Custom Furniture & Millwork

Safcore; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Safcore Design and Build Studio in Long Island City, NY is seeking an experienced fabrication and build lead. This hands-on shop role will spend most of time in the shop building and will also coordinate with our design and project management teams.

You should bring 5+ years of woodworking or millwork, strong leadership, and the ability to read drawings and supervise a small crew. The role offers flexible hours (part-time to full-time) with hourly compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• Five plus years of professional woodworking or millwork experience.
• Expert safe operation of standard woodshop machinery.
• Precise measuring and tight tolerance capabilities.
• Experience building custom furniture or casework to a high finish.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, shop drawings and technical details.
• Experience leading, supervising or training other builders.
• Strong independent problem-solving skills and sound judgment under tight deadlines.
• Clear communication with designers, project managers and fabricators.

Responsibilities

• Build custom furniture, millwork, and one-off fabrication projects from drawings.
• Operate woodshop machinery safely and efficiently.
• Lead and assign work to fabricators, builders and installers, ensuring quality and efficiency throughout production.
• Read shop drawings and develop practical solutions with the design team.
• Coordinate shop production with project deadlines, communicating material needs, progress and potential delays.
• Lead on-site installations and troubleshoot construction and logistical challenges.
• Maintain machinery, tools and an organized, safe and efficient shop environment.

Skills

Woodworking

Leadership

Reading drawings

Team coordination

Tools

Table saw

Jointer

Planer

Bandsaw

Router

Drill press

Sanders

Domino joiner

Biscuit joiner

Pneumatic tools

Job description

Safcore Design and Build Studio in Long Island City, NY is seeking an experienced fabrication and build lead. This hands-on shop role will spend most of time in the shop building and will also coordinate with our design and project management teams.

You should bring 5+ years of woodworking or millwork, strong leadership, and the ability to read drawings and supervise a small crew. The role offers flexible hours (part-time to full-time) with hourly compensation based on experience.