Manufacturing Shop Associate

California Closets; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance – Medical, Dental, and Vision

PTO days and paid holidays

Retirement plan with profit share

Company tools and PPE provided

Promotional opportunities

Working with luxury products

Job summary

California Closets is seeking a Shop Associate in the Town of Islip, NY, to ensure high-quality product production. Responsibilities include assembling products, operating machinery, and maintaining workspace safety. Candidates should have experience with hand and power tools, while forklift certification is a plus. We offer health insurance, PTO, and opportunities for career growth within our franchise locations. Full-time hours with overtime potential are available.

Qualifications

• Basic carpentry experience preferred.
• Ability to operate small power tools safely.
• Forklift experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and build products using tools.
• Operate machinery to produce and cut materials.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.

Skills

Experience with hand tools and power tools

Basic carpentry experience

Forklift experience and certification

Tools

Power tools

Forklift

CNC machines

Job description

• Franchise Legal Entity: Closet Quest Inc.
• Hourly Pay Range Minimum: 20
• Compensation: USD 20 - USD 25 - hourly

Job Description

As a Shop Associate, you will play a key role in ensuring the production of high-quality products. The ideal candidate will have basic carpentry experience and the ability to safely operate small power tools. This is a hands‑on position that may involve:

• Assembling and building products using tools and equipment
• Cleaning and preparing products for delivery or installation
• Operating machinery to produce and cut materials
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment

We value a strong work ethic and a positive attitude. If you have a willingness to learn, we offer paid, on‑the‑job training to help you develop the skills you need to succeed.

What We Offer:

California Closets has both company‑owned and franchise locations. This location is franchise‑owned, therefore earns the following benefits:

• Health insurance – Medical, Dental, and Vision
• PTO days and paid holidays
• Retirement plan with profit share
• Company tools and PPE provided
• 40 hours/week with overtime potential
• Day shift hours
• Grow your career with us – many promotional opportunities are available
• Working with luxury products

Franchises are independently owned and operated and may offer different benefits.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build drawers
• Cut rail and pole
• Sort, clean and organize products
• Inspects inventory for conformance to company standards
• Operate saws, edge banders, CNC machines. (Training provided)
• Operate a forklift to help move and store inventory
• Stage products
• Other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor

Qualifications

Experience with hand tools and power tools.

Forklift experience and certification a plus!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We E-Verify. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.