Historic Millworker: Precision Woodwork & Restoration

CW Talent; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 81,091,000 - 109,172,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is seeking a Journeyman Millworker to support operations by fabricating, assembling, installing, and repairing millwork, cabinets, and wood components across the Foundation. Work follows trade, safety, and historical standards.

The role requires at least 5 years of millwork experience, a high school diploma, Virginia driver’s license, and adherence to lead safety, asbestos, and scaffold certifications.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 5 years of relevant millwork experience.
• Within three months after start date must possess and keep current certifications in Renovation, Repair and Painting (Lead Safety), Asbestos Class 3 Training, and Supported Scaffold Competent Person.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality millwork consistent with established trade, craftsmanship, and organizational standards.
• Operate and utilize millwork machinery and equipment, including joiners, tilting arbor saws, thickness planers, thickness sanders, mortise and tenon machines, lathes, shapers, band saws, scroll saws, routers, and other woodworking equipment.
• Manufacture, fabricate, assemble, repair, and install millwork components, including cabinetry, doors, window sashes, furniture, and structural wood elements.
• Provide millwork support to Facilities Maintenance, museums, and other departments across the Foundation.
• Use non-electric hand tools to produce mortise and tenon joints and other traditional joints to historical standards.
• Perform routine maintenance of shop machinery and lumber storage areas; maintain shop organization and housekeeping.
• Identify and address safety hazards within the shop and other work areas.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Millwork experience

Woodworking

Reading drawings

Safety compliance

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Joiner

Tilting arbor saw

Thickness planer

Thickness sander

Mortise and tenon machines

Lathes

Shapers

Band saws

Scroll saws

Routers

Job description

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is seeking a Journeyman Millworker to support operations by fabricating, assembling, installing, and repairing millwork, cabinets, and wood components across the Foundation. Work follows trade, safety, and historical standards.

The role requires at least 5 years of millwork experience, a high school diploma, Virginia driver’s license, and adherence to lead safety, asbestos, and scaffold certifications.