Entry-Level Woodworker
About The Position
Learn the cabinet-making trade with paid on-the-job training in a custom millwork & cabinetry shop. Why You'll Love Working with Us: Learn the Craft the Right Way: Apprentice with highly skilled cabinet makers building high-end, custom cabinetry for luxury homes. Paid, On-the-Job Training: Develop real woodworking and cabinet-making skills Room to Grow: Build your skill set through cross-training opportunities in finishing, assembly, rough mill, and hardware installation. Stable, Full-time Work: Join a long-standing custom cabinet shop with strong employee retention and steady, year-round projects. Better Work–Life Balance: Work a Monday-Thursday schedule with four 10-hour shifts and optional overtime on Fridays. Have fun at work: Join a team known for long tenure, family-friendly values, respect, collaboration, and having fun. We enjoy food trucks, team lunches, corn hole tournaments & more. Christiana Cabinetry is a custom cabinetry manufacturer founded in 1976, specializing in high-end, bespoke cabinetry and built-in woodwork. The company partners closely with designers, architects, and homeowners to create refined, functional interiors tailored to each project. We've built our reputation through craftsmanship, discretion, and long-standing client relationships. What You'll Do as an Entry-Level Woodworker: Learn the cabinetry trade through paid, on-the-job training. Start as an apprentice in the sanding department, working alongside experienced woodworkers. Sand cabinetry to prepare pieces for the finish department. Complete basic putty work, minor repairs, and taping as needed. Inspect your work and fix any defects before pieces move to the next stage. Use sanding tools and equipment safely and follow shop procedures. Help in other production areas as your skills grow and you cross-train. Keep your work area clean and return tools and equipment at the end of each shift. Our Ideal Entry-Level Woodworker: Experience: Entry-level role; no prior cabinetry experience required, but a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and interest in building a long-term career in woodworking are essential—high school diploma required. Eager to learn: Motivated to develop new skills, take direction, and grow through hands-on, on-the-job training. Reliable: Shows up consistently, meets production expectations, and can be counted on to follow through. Detail-oriented: Pays attention to quality and takes pride in doing careful, accurate work. Team-oriented: Works well with others, maintains a positive attitude, and is willing to help where needed. Adaptable: Open to learning different tasks and helping in various production areas as skills develop. Active: Comfortable standing, bending, kneeling, and lifting to 50 lbs. in an active, hands-on shop environment.
Requirements
- Entry-level role; no prior cabinetry experience required, but a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and interest in building a long-term career in woodworking are essential
- high school diploma required.
- Eager to learn: Motivated to develop new skills, take direction, and grow through hands-on, on-the-job training.
- Reliable: Shows up consistently, meets production expectations, and can be counted on to follow through.
- Detail-oriented: Pays attention to quality and takes pride in doing careful, accurate work.
- Team-oriented: Works well with others, maintains a positive attitude, and is willing to help where needed.
- Adaptable: Open to learning different tasks and helping in various production areas as skills develop.
- Active: Comfortable standing, bending, kneeling, and lifting to 50 lbs. in an active, hands-on shop environment.
Responsibilities
- Learn the cabinetry trade through paid, on-the-job training.
- Start as an apprentice in the sanding department, working alongside experienced woodworkers.
- Sand cabinetry to prepare pieces for the finish department.
- Complete basic putty work, minor repairs, and taping as needed.
- Inspect your work and fix any defects before pieces move to the next stage.
- Use sanding tools and equipment safely and follow shop procedures.
- Help in other production areas as your skills grow and you cross-train.
- Keep your work area clean and return tools and equipment at the end of each shift.
Benefits
- $18.50–$22.00/h, depending on experience
- 4-day work week (Mon-Thursday 6:30 am-5 pm, Fridays are optional overtime)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Simple 401(k) plan with a match
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- End-of-year profit-sharing bonus
- Paid, on-the-job training in a teaching shop environment
- Opportunities to learn, cross-train, and advance within the shop
- 90-day and annual performance reviews, with eligibility for pay increases
- Company apparel
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
