Position: Cabinetmaker and architectural woodworking specialist
Job Description: Dovetail is a high-craft general contractor with a custom wood fabrication shop looking to hire a motivated wood fabricator / cabinetmaker with twoto-five years of direct experience in a cabinet or furniture shop (not an on-site finish carpenter). Dovetail’s wood shop supports architecturally significant residential and commercial projects, providing custom kitchens, casework, stairwells, soaking tubs, bars, furniture, doors, and other specialty objects. Our wood shop is FSC certified.
Candidate Requirements:
2-5 years of shop production experience.
Experience with competitive fixed-bid projects.
Highly developed craft with experience building a wide range of furniture and cabinet systems.
Refined standards for quality, craft, aesthetics.
Adept with table saws, panel saws, edgebanders, joiners, and planers.
Experience with CNC programming and machining is a plus.
Excellent time management, problem solving, planning, and judgment skills.
Excellent communication skills, including asking questions and finding teachable moments.
Must be team player with exceptional work ethic always looking to improve.
Excellent collaborator: ability to thrive and inspire fellow cabinetmakers.
Ability to establish priorities, goals, deadlines and meet them.
Ability to be flexible, shifting priorities and projects as needed.
Interest in growing a career at Dovetail.
About Dovetail: Dovetail’s purpose is to elevate craft and craftspeople. Our talented team is committed to impeccable quality, environmental sustainability, and lasting relationships. We build custom residential and commercial projects, specializing in significant architecture, with both a wood shop and metal shop to support fine design.
Founded in 1991, Dovetail has a reputation for capturing the soul of a space - from large-scale foundation work, structural steel, and architectural concrete, to fine finish carpentry and custom furniture. Dovetail’s wood shop is FSC® certified to provide casework and furniture from responsibly managed forests. Our diverse skills manifest in meaningful and memorable projects that define the character of the Northwest’s built environment.
Dovetail’s management is dedicated to honest, open communication and leads with an inspired purpose and vision. We have dedicated core values that guide our work, and we coach servant leadership company wide. Here, we pursue our vocations and are committed to the success of each employee. Dovetail is a growing company that builds meaningful projects with a passionate team.
Benefits
1. $22-$30/hr depending on experience
2. Full benefits: medical, dental, vision
3. Paid vacation
4. 401k after waiting period
Contact: Please send resume in PDF format with “Wood Fabricator” in the subject line.
