Careers at Dovetail

Entry Level Furniture Maker – Apprentice

Job Reports to Team Leader, Facility Manager

Job Description:
Perform a wide variety of joinery tasks related to wood, assisting craftsman by milling, shaping and sanding parts for furniture manufacture using stationary and hand tools. Must be intensely aware of quality standards and is responsible for understanding and exhibiting excellent work standards. Sets and operates a variety of woodworking machines, including power and hand tools.

 Minimum Requirements:

Some woodwork or furniture making experience in high end cabinet or furniture shop 
Ability to work with power and hand tools 
Ability to work within close tolerances, i.e. fractions of inches 
Ability to work with large commercial power tools such as shapers, planers, table saws 
Must be able to follow directions and work well with groups of people 
Must be able to meet the requirements of the schedule 
Must wear personal protection equipment
Sands and preps furniture and furniture parts for finishing
Maintains a clean and safe work place
 Must have basic woodworking hand tools 
Assists in maintaining the efficiency, effectiveness, safety and positive work environment  
Must be able to read and understand blue prints bills of materials, drawings or other instructions

Essential Mental Functions:

 Must be able to work within close tolerances
 Must be able to measure materials using tools such as tape measures, squares, and calipers 
Must be able to perform basic calculations

Essential Physical Functions:

  Flexibility to work in the standing, squatting, or kneeling position, as well as reaching overhead with occasional twisting and bending while performing any of the above tasks.
Must be able to stand for long periods of time 
Must be able to lift 50 pounds, 75 pounds occasionally

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