Experienced Wood Finishing Specialist

Cabinet Maker NYC Inc. is seeking an experienced Wood Finisher Specialist for our custom architectural millwork and cabinetry shop in Brooklyn.

We specialize in high-end residential cabinetry and architectural millwork and are looking for a finisher who can independently handle custom color matching, staining, glazing, clear coats and high-end spray finishes from sample development through final production.

This is a skilled finishing position. Professional wood-finishing and spray-booth experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare wood, veneer, MDF and other substrates for finishing
• Develop and match custom stain and paint colors from designer/client samples
• Mix stains, dyes, pigments, paints and coatings accurately
• Produce finish samples for client/designer approval
• Staining, toning, glazing and specialty finish applications
• Spray primers, sealers, paints and clear coats
• Apply polyurethane, acrylic and polyester finishing systems
• Sand and prepare between finish coats
• Achieve consistent color, sheen and finish quality across multiple components
• Perform high-quality painted and clear finishes on cabinetry, doors, panels and custom millwork
• Correct finish defects and troubleshoot coating/application problems
• Maintain spray guns, pumps, pressure pots and finishing equipment
• Maintain an organized, clean and safe finishing room and spray booth
• Track approved color formulas and finishing procedures for repeatability
• Inspect completed work for color consistency, surface quality and finish defects before release
• Coordinate finishing schedules with production and project management
• Properly store, label, handle and dispose of coatings, solvents and finishing chemicals

Required Experience

• 5 years of professional wood-finishing experience preferred
• Experience finishing high-end cabinetry, furniture or architectural millwork
• Strong custom color-matching and color-mixing ability
• Professional spray-finishing experience
• Strong knowledge of stains, dyes, toners and glazes
• Experience with polyurethane and acrylic coating systems
• Knowledge of polyester finishing systems
• Experience producing matte, satin, high-gloss and specialty finishes
• Strong understanding of wood species, veneer and how different substrates react to finishing systems
• Ability to independently develop a finish from a reference sample
• Ability to diagnose and correct finish defects such as orange peel, fisheyes, contamination, adhesion problems, color variation and improper sheen

Coating Systems

Experience with professional European wood-finishing systems is strongly preferred, including:

• Sirca
• ILVA
• Polyurethane systems
• Acrylic systems
• Polyester systems
• Stains, dyes, toners and glazes
• High-build primers and clear coats

Experience with comparable professional finishing systems will also be considered.

Safety & Certifications

Candidate must have strong knowledge of safe handling and use of finishing chemicals and spray equipment.

NYC Certificate of Fitness experience/certification applicable to spray finishing, flammable/combustible materials, compressors or related shop operations is strongly preferred where required for the work performed.

Candidate must understand and follow:

• SDS requirements
• Proper chemical labeling and storage
• PPE and respirator requirements
• Spray-booth safety
• Flammable-material handling
• Ventilation requirements
• Compressor and spray-equipment safety
• Proper disposal of finishing materials and contaminated waste

Schedule

Full-Time | Monday–Friday | On-Site in Brooklyn, NY

To Apply

Please submit your resume and briefly describe:

• Years of professional wood-finishing experience
• Types of finishing systems you have worked with
• Sirca / ILVA experience
• Custom color-matching experience
• Spray equipment experience
• Any applicable NYC Certificates of Fitness
• Experience with high-end cabinetry, furniture or architectural millwork

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37.50 - $42.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Experience:

• Wood finishing: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• OSHA 30 (Required)
• OSHA 10 (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Brooklyn, NY 11236 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Brooklyn, NY 11236: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38 - $42