What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shop Carpenter / Millwork & Door Assembly position at Burning River Supply?
Burning River Supply — Sarasota, FL
Full-time | $25–$30 per hour, based on experience
Burning River Supply is hiring a hands-on carpenter to work in our warehouse and millwork shop. Responsibilities include assembling prehung doors, making moldings, sanding and priming materials, and helping with deliveries.
We’re looking for someone dependable who takes pride in accurate work and is comfortable moving between shop production and delivery duties.
Responsibilities
- Fit and hang door slabs in frames to build prehung door units, including hinge preparation and checking alignment, clearances, and operation.
- Produce custom moldings using woodworking equipment.
- Sand and prepare doors, trim, and other materials for priming.
- Apply primer and inspect finished work for quality.
- Read measurements and order details to prepare materials accurately.
- Hand-load materials onto our delivery truck and deliver to jobsites.
- Unload by hand and carry materials inside residences, including upstairs to second floors.
- Keep tools, equipment, and the work area clean and organized.
- Follow safe procedures for machinery, material handling, and deliveries.
Qualifications
- Previous carpentry, finish carpentry, door installation, or millwork experience.
- Ability to read a tape measure accurately and use common power tools confidently.
- Experience assembling prehung doors or operating millwork machinery is a strong plus.
- Training provided on our larger shop equipment.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
- Ability to perform regular lifting and carrying of doors, trim, and sheet goods, using team lifts and handling equipment as needed.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a delivery truck safely. Experience with a 26-foot box truck is a plus.
Pay and Schedule
- $25–$30 per hour, based on relevant experience and demonstrated skills.
- Work hours: 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- One hour of break time per day, with timing flexible around shop and delivery needs.
- No benefits currently offered.
- Work takes place in our Sarasota shop and at customer delivery locations.
To Apply
Apply through Indeed with your résumé or a brief summary of your experience. Tell us about your carpentry background, door-hanging experience, woodworking equipment you have used, and any delivery-truck experience.
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $30