Woodworker

About the role

Responsible for interpreting blueprints, drawings, and specifications to ensure precision and quality in woodworking projects. Duties include setting up and operating woodworking machinery, cutting and trimming wood, assembling components, applying finishes, and inspecting workpieces.

Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine dimensions, cuts, and assembly procedures.
• Operate woodworking machinery such as power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, and shapers to cut, mold, and shape wood or wood substitutes.
• Cut and trim timber, parts of joints, and other materials to precise sizes and shapes using hand tools and machinery.
• Assemble components and attach parts using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps to form completed units.
• Reinforce joints and ensure parts fit snugly together for a high-quality finished product.
• Install hardware such as hinges, handles, and drawer pulls using hand tools.
• Apply protective or decorative finishes (e.g., stain, varnish, paint) to completed articles.
• Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper or steel wool for a smooth finish.
• Verify dimensions, quality, and fit of parts to ensure adherence to specifications.
• Inspect workpieces for accuracy, defects, and overall quality throughout the production process.
• Make necessary adjustments to ensure precise fit and finish of parts.
• Estimate material requirements for production and order necessary supplies.
• Match materials for color, grain, and texture to ensure consistency and quality across finished products.
• Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, and other wooden pieces as needed.
• Confer with customers or designers to determine project specifications and requirements.
• Design furniture and other wood products using computer-aided drawing programs as needed.

Requirements

• Proven experience in woodworking and fabricating wood products, including the use of various woodworking machines.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, and work orders.
• Expertise in measuring, marking, and cutting wood to exact specifications.
• Skilled in assembling wood components and installing hardware.
• Ability to work with various finishing techniques, including staining, painting, and lacquering.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, precise work.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to address issues during the fabrication process.
• Able to lift and maneuver heavy wood pieces and work with physical stamina.
• Strong mathematical skills for accurate measurements and calculations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in woodworking and fabricating wood products, including the use of various woodworking machines.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, and work orders.
• Expertise in measuring, marking, and cutting wood to exact specifications.
• Skilled in assembling wood components and installing hardware.
• Ability to work with various finishing techniques, including staining, painting, and lacquering.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, precise work.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to address issues during the fabrication process.
• Able to lift and maneuver heavy wood pieces and work with physical stamina.
• Strong mathematical skills for accurate measurements and calculations.

Skills

• Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) for furniture design and product specifications.
• Knowledge of Masonite, Formica, or vinyl surfacing materials.
• Experience programming machinery for automated production tasks.

Benefits

Comprehensive health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and numerous Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) fostering a sense of belonging for all associates. Additionally, Fortune Brands offers a variety of benefits to support the overall health and wellness of its associates.

Pay

Reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $19.00 USD. Actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is not specified in the job description.