Master Cabinet Maker

Fortiuscap; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Education / training support

Paid time off

Job summary

SAWHORSE WOODWORKING AND DESIGN in Vail Valley, CO seeks a Master Cabinet Maker for long-term, craft-focused work. Design, build, and install custom cabinetry and fine woodwork with exacting standards, using traditional joinery and modern methods.

Read plans, mentor junior staff, and collaborate from concept through installation. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in high-end residential cabinetry, mastery of hand and power tools, and the ability to work independently in a mountain environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building custom cabinetry or fine furniture.
• Mastery of hand-tools and power-tools for precise work.
• Keen eye for detail and finish quality.
• Able to read shop drawings and plans.
• Willing to mentor junior shop staff.
• Comfortable working in a mountain environment year-round.
• Valid driver’s license and authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and install custom cabinetry, built-ins, and fine furniture to exacting standards.
• Execute high-quality joinery including dovetails and mortise-and-tenon.
• Select and prep materials with attention to grain and color matching.
• Operate and maintain shop machinery and finishing tools.
• Read shop drawings and plans; collaborate with clients, designers, and team.
• Mentor junior staff and maintain a clean, organized shop.
• Manage projects from concept through final installation.

Skills

5+ years cabinetry/furniture

hand and power tool mastery

eye for detail

read shop drawings

mentoring others

mountain environment work

valid US driver’s license

Job description

SAWHORSE WOODWORKING AND DESIGN

sawhorsewoodworkingdesign.com
Master Cabinet Maker

Vail Valley, CO, Full Time, $40–$55/hr, DOE

Posted August 22, 2026

The Opportunity

Sawhorse Woodworking and Design builds custom cabinetry and fine woodwork for homes throughout the Vail Valley. Take a look at our work at sawhorsewoodworkingdesign.com before you apply. We have steady, ongoing project work on the books, and we're looking to add a Master Cabinet Maker to the shop for the long haul - not a fill-in for a busy season.

This is a craft-first shop. The people who do best here are the ones who’d rather spend an extra hour getting a reveal line right than let something average out the door.

The Craft

• Design, build, and install custom cabinetry, built-ins, and fine furniture pieces to an exacting standard
• Execute fine joinery — dovetails, mortise and tenon, and other traditional techniques — alongside modern cabinetmaking methods
• Select and prepare materials, including hardwood, veneer, and sheet stock, with an eye for grain, color, and match
• Operate and maintain shop machinery: table saws, planers, jointers, and finishing tools
• Read and interpret shop drawings, architectural plans, and finish schedules
• Partner with clients, designers, and the project team from concept through final installation
• Mentor junior shop staff and help keep the shop clean, organized, and running efficiently

Who We’re Looking For

• 5+ years building custom cabinetry or fine furniture, ideally on high-end residential work
• True mastery of hand-tool and power-tool technique, including fine joinery
• An eye for detail that doesn’t quit once a piece looks "good enough"
• Comfortable reading shop drawings and working independently from a set of plans
• Ready to mentor others and take ownership of your own project timeline
• Comfortable working in a mountain environment year-round
• Valid driver’s license, and legally authorized to work in the United States

What You’ll Get

• $38–$45/hr, based on experience
• Immediate start with steady, long-term work already on the books
• Small shop where your name is on the work and everyone knows it
• Room to grow with the company as we take on more of the Valley’s custom projects
• Education / training support
• Hiring bonus
• Paid time off