Senior Architectural Woodworker — High-End Millwork

Kelly Services; Newburyport (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an experienced Advanced Woodworker for a hands‑on role in Newburyport, MA. The position focuses on complex custom fabrication using solid wood and veneers, including crown and curved work, with emphasis on reading detailed blueprints and guiding junior staff.

The ideal candidate brings strong craftsmanship, precision, and deep knowledge of architectural millwork from material prep to final assembly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of architectural woodworking, millwork, cabinetry, or closely related experience.
• Strong background in high-end custom architectural woodworking.
• Advanced experience with solid wood, veneers, laminates, casework, doors, and curved work.
• Excellent blueprint-reading skills.
• Strong understanding of woodworking materials and their characteristics.
• Experience with shaper setup and operation.
• Experience with moulder setup and operation.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced architectural woodworking and custom fabrication work.
• Operate a broad range of shop equipment at a high level of skill and accuracy.
• Support Job Captains with planning, execution, and completion of complex woodworking projects.
• Mill and machine solid wood components.
• Perform panel processing using a wide range of veneer types, layouts, and cutting methods.
• Complete complex casework construction, machining, and assembly.
• Perform solid wood and veneer laminating, including curved applications.
• Build and assemble doors and install or prepare associated hardware.
• Set up and operate shapers for advanced woodworking applications.
• Set up and perform moulder work.
• Read and work from detailed blueprints with a high degree of accuracy.
• Mark up shop drawings and blueprints to reflect as-built conditions for field installation.
• Apply knowledge of field installation methods and techniques during fabrication.
• Execute curved woodworking applications, including: die walls, paneling, curved interior and exterior woodwork, doors, mouldings, specialty architectural components
• Complete cut lists, shipping forms, finish forms, CNC‑related forms, and other production paperwork.
• Prepare accurate weekly estimates to completion.
• Perform job-specific quality-control checks and document QC results.
• Maintain equipment and assigned work areas in clean, safe, working condition.
• Follow all safety protocols and immediately report unsafe conditions.
• Support overtime as required by production needs.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Architectural woodworking

Solid wood & veneers

Machinery operation

Team leadership

Quality control

Tools

Shaper setup

Moulder setup

CNC tooling

Job description

Kelly Services is seeking an experienced Advanced Woodworker for a hands‑on role in Newburyport, MA. The position focuses on complex custom fabrication using solid wood and veneers, including crown and curved work, with emphasis on reading detailed blueprints and guiding junior staff.

The ideal candidate brings strong craftsmanship, precision, and deep knowledge of architectural millwork from material prep to final assembly.