Cabinet Builder III (Contract)

Greenpoint Technologies•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Builds high-end aircraft cabinetry using veneers, laminates, and composite materials while meeting quality standards and schedules. The role also supports the mentorship, training, and instruction of other cabinet builders. This is a temporary position employed through an agency. The Cabinet Builder III reads and interprets customer specifications and engineering drawings, works with aerospace materials, fabricates and assembles cabinetry and monument components, applies veneers and adhesives, and operates shop equipment. The position requires consistent attention to safety, quality, scheduling, shop-tool maintenance, housekeeping, and attendance. Employees may be required to travel and work outside core business hours as needed. The position requires at least a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of aircraft cabinetry experience. Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a U.S. Person under the definition provided in the posting. The role has physical requirements including lifting, reaching, climbing, and working in various positions and confined spaces. Personal tools are required, with minimum tools to be obtained within six months of initial employment. Employees must demonstrate safe setup and operation of equipment before using it.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least four years of aircraft cabinetry experience.
For work on programs subject to ITAR, qualify as a U.S. Person as defined in the posting.
Ability to lead and motivate team members toward project objectives.
Ability to share applicable knowledge, lessons learned, and company processes and procedures, and effectively train others.
Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels and to read, write, and speak English.
Mathematical ability to solve problems using decimals and fractions.
Ability to identify and operate appropriate tools for assigned tasks.
Hand-eye coordination and ability to read measuring instruments.
Ability to identify application characteristics of adhesives and epoxies.
Ability to label parts correctly for reassembly.
Ability to build shop aids and fabricate small sheet-metal parts such as angles, clips, and brackets.
Ability to manufacture items needed for final assembly adjustments, such as shims and blocks.
Ability to work independently and cross-functionally as part of a team.
Strong communication, problem-solving, time-management, and organizational skills.
Ability to sit for extended periods, use hands to lift or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds, and perform tasks requiring close/color vision and focus adjustment.
Ability to travel as required and work outside core business hours as required.
Ability to comply with the DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.
Ability to climb and work on step stools and ladders; lift 25 pounds without assistance and up to 100 pounds with assistance; reach overhead; work in a non-dust-free environment; use normal or corrected vision for exacting tasks; move both hands through their full range of motion; and work while stooping, kneeling, standing, or in cramped areas.
Obtain the listed minimum personal tools within six months after initial employment.
Demonstrate safe setup and operation of shop equipment before operating it, after instruction from an employee with proven experience on that equipment.

Nice To Haves

Additional tools that may improve productivity include cordless drills, pneumatic drills, and angle drills; an angle drill is suggested but not required.
Experience operating the listed shop equipment, including spray guns, small electric and pneumatic hand tools, sanders, routers, presses, drills, saws, planers, and jointers.

Responsibilities

Mentor and train cabinet builders, share lessons learned and company procedures, and instruct others.
Read, interpret, and analyze customer specification documents and engineering drawings.
Work with aerospace materials, including bonding hinge blocks into panels and setting doors and drawers.
Fabricate hardwood bullnose and Corian countertops, and prepare kerf and fiberglass panels.
Apply adhesives and epoxies to materials.
Build drawers and cabinets on large monuments.
Apply and work with veneer on products.
Lay out and route openings for switches, cup holders, and inlays; install inlays.
Lay out and cut materials on the table saw.
Operate CNC equipment and a pin router.
Wear required safety equipment and follow safety procedures, including hazardous-material guidelines.
Consistently produce quality products.
Interpret scheduling requirements and make adjustments as needed; meet target hours and schedules set by supervision.
Properly maintain shop tools and equipment.
Maintain an organized work area and assist with daily department housekeeping.
Maintain regular attendance, arrive on time, and work full shifts.
Perform other duties as assigned.