Cabinetry Finisher / Assistant Finisher

Cabinetry Finisher / Assistant Finisher

Company Overview:

Furniture Design Services specializes in designing, fabricating, finishing, and installing custom woodworking for high-end residential clients throughout the Greater Boston area. With multiple fabrication locations, we take pride in creativity, craftsmanship, and delivering work that brings exceptional quality and detail to our clients' homes.

Position Summary:

Furniture Design Services is seeking a hard-working, driven, and ambitious Cabinetry Finisher with growth potential to step into our Lead Finisher position. We are looking for a motivated professional with 3 to 5 years of experience in woodworking or finishing who combines a rock-solid work ethic with excellent communication skills and a strong desire to take direction and master the trade.

Working directly alongside our current shop leadership, you will assist in and execute high-end finish applications while being fast-tracked to take full ownership of the finish department. If you bring the right energy, coachability, and baseline talents, we will invest in your growth and guide you into a lead role.

Core Qualities We Look For:

· Driven & Career-Oriented: Hungry to advance your skills, takes initiative, and actively works toward stepping into the Lead Finisher role.

· Receptive to Direction & Feedback: Eager to learn the shop's specific processes, takes manager feedback constructively, and executes instructions with high attention to detail.

· Exceptional Communication: Clear, proactive communicator who keeps floor managers informed, collaborates smoothly with teammates, and asks the right questions.

Responsibilities:

· Execute surface preparation, detail sanding, and finish applications to exact shop standards.

· Mix, match, and prepare stains, paints, clear coats, and glazes, learning advanced chemistry alongside leadership.

· Set up, operate, clean, and troubleshoot HVLP systems and air-assisted spray equipment.

· Maintain active, daily communication with the Floor Manager regarding department workflow, staging, and component status.

· Keep spray booths, spray equipment, and finishing areas clean, safe, and organized.

· Train to conduct final quality control inspections to ensure outgoing pieces meet high-end residential standards prior to installation.

· Gradually take on supervisory duties, including guiding junior helpers and coordinating finishing schedules.

Qualifications & Leadership Potential:

· Experience: 3–5 years of hands-on experience in finishing, cabinetmaking, or high-end woodworking.

· Growth Mindset: Strong desire and demonstrated potential to step into a Lead Finisher capacity.

· Soft Skills: Outstanding communication skills, a team-first mindset, and a proven track record of taking direction well.

· Technical Foundation: Familiarity with sanding progressions, wood species, and spray equipment setups.

· Eye for Quality: High attention to detail, color consistency, and fine surface inspection.

· Physical Ability: Able to stand for extended periods, perform repetitive movements, and safely lift/move heavy wood components.

Benefits & Advancement:

· Competitive pay (commensurate with experience) with a defined path toward Lead Finisher compensation

· 401(k) with company matching

· Health insurance

· Paid time off (PTO)

· Flexible schedule

· All tools, spray equipment, and safety gear provided

· Direct mentorship with clear, structured room for leadership growth

Job Details:

· Job Type: Full-time

· Schedule: 8-hour shift

· Work Location: Peabody, MA 01960

· Requirements: Reliable commute or relocation to the Peabody area prior to start date.

Pay: $26.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26 - $32