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Rowan Woodwork is a queer, woman-owned, equal-opportunity employer. We value a diverse working environment and encourage disabled and non-disabled persons of any race, gender, or sexual orientation to apply. We operate on the triple bottom line philosophy, putting equal emphasis on people, planet, and profit .

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Cabinetmaker

Benefits

  • FT : 40 hours - 4 x 10’s (3-day weekend every weekend)

  • PT : hours are flexible

  • A competitive pay rate that is negotiable and based on experience

  • A workbench to call your own

  • Healthcare benefits and Euro-style paid vacation for full-time employees (1 week sick, 1 week personal, 2 weeks vacation, all corporate holidays)

  • On-the-job training 

Ability Requirements  

  • Minimum of 5 years of professional cabinet shop and installation experience

  • Must own a suite of personal cabinet-making tools 

  • Must have a safe working knowledge of shop machinery such as jointers, routers, sliding table saws, panel saws, etc 

  • Must know your basic woodworking-related math

  • Must be willing to adhere to Rowan Woodwork’s best-known methods of fabrication 

  • Must be able to produce finished product from shop drawings. This includes, but is not limited to: creating material & hardware take-offs, generating cultists, breaking down grain-sequenced sheet goods, milling hardwoods, joinery, sanding, etc

  • Must be able to install millwork on location   

  • Must be willing to travel and lodge with the team for extended periods when installing projects out of the region  

  • BONUS: Finishing skills

  • Must have excellent references

  • Must have reliable transportation and live within commuting distance to the shop 

1 day Trial

The applicant will be asked to fabricate a shaker door from rough-sawn maple. 

The trial will be casually supervised. The pass/fail threshold is not solely based on technical ability but also on the candidate’s willingness to ask questions, troubleshoot problems and work safely.

Draftsperson

Benefits

  • FT : 40 hours - 4 x 10’s (3 day weekend every weekend)

  • PT : hours are flexible

  • A competitive pay rate that is negotiable and based on experience

  • Healthcare benefits and Euro-style paid vacation for full-time employees (1 week sick, 1 week personal, 2 weeks vacation, all corporate holidays)

  • This is NOT a remote work position, but remote work is a possibility for the right candidate 

  • On-the-job training 

Ability Requirements 

  • Minimum of 2 years experience working as a full-time draftsperson at a production cabinet shop

  • Must be fluent in Rhino 8, Autocad (or similar 2d software) & Adobe

  • We are starting to explore ‘design to manufacture’ software like Cabinet Vision or Mosaik .. so experience in one of these would be AMAZING !!

  • BONUS: Holtzer Evolution 7405 vertical CNC experience. Experience with CAM software and plugins for CNC milling such as RhinoCAM

  • Must be Fluent in Google Sheets, Google Docs, Gmail

  • Must have a relevant portfolio of professional work to show

  • Must have excellent written communication skills

  • Must have some sort of background in woodworking, building construction, engineering or fabrication. Professional experience preferred but not required.

  • Must have excellent references

  • Must have reliable transportation and live within commuting distance to the shop 

1 day Trial

The applicant will be invited to spend a day with our ‘design lead’ to demonstrate their ability / competence drafting. The trial will be casually supervised. The pass/fail threshold is not solely based on technical ability but also on the candidate’s willingness to ask questions, ability to troubleshoot problems, the speed at which they learn and implement a new skill, etc. etc.

Jr. Apprentice

Benefits

  • FT : 40 hours - 4 x 10’s (3 day weekend every weekend)

  • PT : hours are flexible

  • A competitive pay rate that is negotiable and based on experience

  • Healthcare benefits and Euro-style paid vacation for full time employees (1 week sick, 1 week personal, 2 weeks vacation, all corporate holidays)

  • On the job training 

Ability Requirements  

  • Must have an impassioned desire to learn the cabinet making trade 

  • Must be willing to travel and lodge with the team for extended periods of time when installing projects out of the region

  • BONUS: Some shop, fabrication or building trade experience (professional or hobbyist)   

  • Must have excellent references

  • Must have reliable transportation and live within commuting distance to the shop 

1 day Trial

The trail day for the apprentice is only about getting to know you a little better. If you have skills you want to demonstrate, please do. We will show you around the shop and give you a few tasks to complete. We are mostly interested in witnessing your good attitude and enthusiasm! 

Sr. Apprentice

Benefits

  • FT : 40 hours - 4 x 10’s (3 day weekend every weekend)

  • PT : hours are flexible

  • A competitive pay rate that is negotiable and based on experience

  • Healthcare benefits and Euro-style paid vacation for full time employees (1 week sick, 1 week personal, 2 weeks vacation, all corporate holidays)

  • On the job training 

Ability Requirements  

  • Minimum of 1 year of professional experience at a furniture or cabinet shop

  • Must have an impassioned desire to continue learning the cabinet making trade

  • Must have safe working knowledge of shop machinery such as jointers, routers, table saws etc  

  • Must be willing to travel and lodge with the team for extended periods of time when installing projects out of the region.

  • Must have excellent references

  • Must have reliable transportation and live within commuting distance to the shop 

1 day Trial

The applicant will be asked to fabricate a shaker door out of MDF. 

The trial will be casually supervised. This is not a pass/fail test - it is solely intended for us to gauge the applicants abilities are and how they will fit into our team . We will be observing not only technical ability but also willingness to ask questions, troubleshoot problems, and work safely as part of a team.

Finisher

Benefits

  • FT : 40 hours - 4 x 10’s (3 day weekend every weekend)

  • PT : hours are flexible

  • A competitive pay rate that is negotiable and based on experience

  • Healthcare benefits and Euro-style paid vacation for full time employees (1 week sick, 1 week personal, 2 weeks vacation, all corporate holidays)

  • On the job training 

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of professional wood finishing experience

  • Must have a safe working knowledge of spray booth operation, spray guns, pumps, PPE and other related equipment

  • Proficiency with high quality wood or metal finishing : 2k lacquers, European Urethanes, dye stains and glazes and reactive finishes.

  • Color matching and custom formulation experience with a variety of finishes

  • High level organizational and critical thinking skills

  • Willingness to work under pressure and go the extra mile

  • Experience in bench carpentry , cabinetmaking or furniture making is beneficial

  • Must have excellent references

  • Must have reliable transportation and live within commuting distance to the shop 

1 day Trial

The applicant will be asked to mix a solvent based colored lacquer and apply it to a piece of MDF using the spray equipment and booth. PPE will be provided to you. 


The trial will be casually supervised. The pass/fail threshold is not solely based on technical ability but also on the candidate’s willingness to ask questions, troubleshoot problems, and work safely.

 
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