The Cabinet Maker specializes in the creation and installation of custom cabinetry and millwork, with proficiency in reading plans and architectural drawings to ensure accurate construction. This role involves utilizing advanced machinery and tools such as sliding panel saws, edge banders, and boring machines to meticulously craft and shape high-quality pieces. The maker also emphasizes sustainability by minimizing material wastage and adheres strictly to safety and quality control standards, ensuring all finished products are free of defects and ready for delivery.


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1. Cabinet Maker, Sunset Cabinets, Los Angeles, CA
Job Summary:
- Read drawings and take measurements to plan layout and procedure
- Work with solid timbers and veneers with the competency in using hand tools.
- Prepare and assemble cabinets, and perform on-site installation
- Select and install hardware, such as handles and hinges
- Take responsibility for fabricating custom joinery pieces
- Setting up and maintaining machinery and hand tools
- Take responsibility for machining and fabricating solid timber
- Working with veneers and laminates, metals and acrylics
- Accurately cuts materials to specifications.
- Address any issues such as placement and symmetry and correct them.
Skills on Resume:
- Interpreting Drawings (Hard Skills)
- Measurement Skills (Hard Skills)
- Hand Tool Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Cabinet Preparation and Assembly (Hard Skills)
- Hardware Installation (Hard Skills)
- Custom Joinery Fabrication (Hard Skills)
- Machinery Setup and Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Material Expertise (Hard Skills)
2. Cabinet Maker, Homestead Cabinetry, Richmond, VA
Job Summary:
- Take responsibility for assembly and installation of joinery
- Take responsibility for the mix of both factory (fabrication) and site (installation) work
- Using various machinery, hand, and power tools
- Selecting and preparing materials and components for construction
- Take responsibility for measuring, setting out and fabricating fittings
- Read and interpret detailed diagrams, job sheets and cutting lists
- Build and prepare furniture ready for staining and waxing
- Take responsibility for quality control
- Work to tight deadlines to meet the demands of the business whilst maintaining quality
- Follow job sheets accurately to ensure a quality product is produced
Skills on Resume:
- Joinery Assembly and Installation (Hard Skills)
- Site Work Management (Soft Skills)
- Material Selection (Hard Skills)
- Measurement and Fabrication (Hard Skills)
- Technical Documents (Hard Skills)
- Furniture Building and Finishing (Hard Skills)
- Deadline Management (Soft Skills)
3. Cabinet Maker, Evergreen Custom Cabinets, Olympia, WA
Job Summary:
- Maintains a clean and organized work site
- Take responsibility for measuring the installation area.
- Works directly from drawings to fabricate cabinets, millwork, and furniture to very high standards
- Understands typical high-end cabinet construction, joinery and fabrication methods and makes suggestions based on quality and efficiency
- Makes jigs, requests tooling, and operates all shop equipment (table saws, planer, belt sander, drill presses, hand tools, routers, CNC router)
- Understands and enforces safe working practices in the shop and on-site
- Position cabinets appropriately and hook them in place according to installation procedures.
- Communicates effectively, and handles stress and conflict in a positive manner
- Install kitchen and bath cabinets, cabinet doors, drawer fronts and countertops.
Skills on Resume:
- Measurement and Installation (Hard Skills)
- Cabinet Fabrication (Hard Skills)
- Fabrication Methods (Hard Skills)
- Tool Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Cabinet Installation (Hard Skills)
- Communication (Soft Skills)
- Conflict Resolution (Soft Skills)
4. Cabinet Maker, Riverwood Cabinets, Sacramento, CA
Job Summary:
- Fabricate millwork components and assemblies at a high level of difficulty including, curved doors, compound miters and jigs.
- Communicate with the Wood Administrator and CNC programmers about fabrication techniques for custom millwork.
- Communicate with Design Engineering and Project Management Teams regarding product issues and construction.
- Manufacture and assemble complex wood components using hand tools, power tools or applicable equipment
- Problem-solve on issues that pertain to drawings, assemblies, material shortages or missing parts.
- Take responsibility for stage wood components in the final assembly area
- Perform basic equipment maintenance including blade, bit and tooling changes on all power tools
- Take responsibility for the installation of various types of patient hoist systems
- Take responsibility for Warehouse/Workshop product preparation and pre-dispatch fabrication
- Managing various stakeholders, and providing bespoke solutions
Skills on Resume:
- Advanced Millwork Fabrication (Hard Skills)
- Technical Communication (Soft Skills)
- Cross-Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Woodworking Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)
- Organization and Accountability (Soft Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Product Preparation (Hard Skills)
5. Cabinet Maker, Cityscape Cabinets, Baltimore, MD
Job Summary:
- Receive daily instructions from the Plant Manager and carry out duties
- Ensure that the machine or required tools are set up as per instructions from the Plant Manager or Lead Hand.
- Ensure that work is being carried out as per work instructions
- Perform work so that production requirements are met.
- Safely perform any work according to the Company Health and Safety Policy.
- Ensure that all tools and machinery are respected and used correctly to prevent damage.
- Ensure work area including machine and floor are cleaned upon completion of use
- Ensure that products are properly handled to prevent damage
- Immediately notify the Supervisor of any non-conforming material or product.
- Ensure that the product is packaged and loaded correctly to avoid damage.
Skills on Resume:
- Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
- Technical Skills (Hard Skills)
- Attention to Detail (Soft Skills)
- Time Management (Soft Skills)
- Safety Consciousness (Soft Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Cleanliness and Organization (Hard Skills)
- Quality Control (Soft Skills)
6. Cabinet Maker, Rustic Cabinet Works, Boise, ID
Job Summary:
- Taking detailed briefs for assigned work at daily team meetings
- Take responsibility for assembling cabinetry to a high standard
- Take responsibility for inspection and rectification against quality standards
- Review a diverse range of AutoCAD drawings and customer specification sheets often with complex designs.
- Completing cabinetry projects on time to the required high standard
- Apply stains to various materials in a consistent
- Sand wooden surfaces and apply stain or polish to the finished product
- Stain or finish wood to a specified color with stains, paints or other materials
- Take responsibility for clean and polish furniture
- Clean and maintain painting and coating, ventilation, and personal protective equipment
- Exchange information with co-workers, managers and supervisors
Skills on Resume:
- Communication (Soft Skills)
- Cabinetry Assembly (Hard Skills)
- Quality Inspection and Rectification (Hard Skills)
- AutoCAD Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Soft Skills)
- Staining and Finishing Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Woodworking Skills (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
7. Cabinet Maker, Blue Ridge Cabinets, Asheville, NC
Job Summary:
- Preparing, reading, and following plans and specifications
- Using machinery, hand and power tools to mark, cut and shape pieces
- Take responsibility for minimizing the wastage of materials
- Producing high-quality finished on all joiners manufactured and/or installed
- Attending post-job meetings and providing feedback on jobs including improvements or redundant processes/procedures
- Participating in quality control procedures, ensuring that all work is produced is free of any cosmetic defects
- Adhering to allocated schedules and reporting to site/factory foreman
- Reading architectural drawings, assembling cabinetry and custom millwork
- Working with industrial-grade machinery (sliding panel saw, edge bander, boring machine, paint booth, etc.)
- Maintaining a clean, organized and safe work environment
- Inspecting, packaging and loading finished product
Skills on Resume:
- Interpreting Plans and Specifications (Hard Skills)
- Tools and Machinery (Hard Skills)
- Material Management (Hard Skills)
- Attention to Detail (Soft Skills)
- Communication and Feedback (Soft Skills)
- Quality Control (Soft Skills)
- Adherence to Schedules (Soft Skills)
- Safety and Organization (Soft Skills)
8. Cabinet Maker, Capital Cabinets, Washington, DC
Job Summary:
- Design and build custom cabinetry for collaborative workspaces at headquarters and retail automotive showrooms
- Build from architectural/CAD drawings, and repair and adjust pieces
- Cut, shape, sand, stain and polish wood for assembly
- Meet all project deadlines and stay within budget
- Maintain all equipment in working condition
- Keep inventory of materials and request purchases for upcoming projects
- Install cabinets and tops which may include kitchens, robes, desks and outdoor areas
- Liaise directly with the valued clients in their homes.
- Assemble and install counters, shopfronts, showcases, workstations and internal fittings for shops, commercial buildings, kitchens/kitchenettes
Skills on Resume:
- Cabinetry Design and Construction (Hard Skills)
- Woodworking Skills (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Soft Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Management (Soft Skills)
- Installation Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Client Communication (Soft Skills)
- Attention to Detail (Soft Skills)