What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Lead – Millwork Drafting position at Gilbert?
ABOUT GILBERT
Gilbert is a premier custom fabrication and millwork company specializing in luxury retail environments, architectural interiors, trade show exhibits, and experiential activations. We partner with some of the world's most recognized luxury brands to create exceptional environments and experiences.
Position Title: Team Lead - Millwork Drafte
rReporting to: Engineering Manage
rFull Time, On-site in Melville, N
Y
POSITION SUMMA
RYGilbert is seeking an experienced Lead Millwork Drafter to serve as a Team Lead within the department. This individual will be a highly skilled millwork professional with extensive experience detailing luxury retail environments, custom fixtures, architectural millwork, and integrated materials including wood, glass, metal, stone, and specialty finishe
s.
The ideal candidate is equally comfortable creating highly detailed shop drawings, mentoring junior drafters, and collaborating with manufacturing teams to ensure designs are executed efficiently and accurate
ly.
KEY RESPONSIBILI
- TIESDevelop detailed shop drawings and production documentation for custom millwork, luxury retail fixtures, and architectural interi
- ors.Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to drafters and detail
- ers.Review drawings for accuracy, constructability, completeness, and compliance with company standa
- rds.Collaborate with Project Managers, Designers, Estimators, CNC Programmers, and Production teams throughout project execut
- ion.Assist in establishing and maintaining drafting standards, best practices, and quality control procedu
- res.Participate in design reviews and technical planning meeti
- ngs.Identify opportunities to improve drafting efficiency, workflows, and manufacturing proces
- ses.Support CNC programming and manufacturing integration through accurate modeling and documentat
- ion.Troubleshoot technical challenges involving custom millwork, glass, metal, lighting, hardware, and specialty materi
als.
QUALIFICAT
- IONS:10 years of millwork drafting, detailing, or engineering experi
- ence.Extensive experience with luxury retail environments, high-end architectural interiors, or custom fixture manufactu
- ring.Advanced proficiency in Aut
- oCAD.Strong working knowledge of Microvellum and CNC manufacturing proce
- sses.Thorough understanding of millwork construction methods, materials, hardware, and fabrication techni
- ques.Ability to create highly detailed shop drawings and production-ready documenta
- tion.Experience coordinating wood, metal, glass, stone, lighting, and specialty compon
- ents.Strong problem-solving and technical troubleshooting abili
- ties.Excellent communication and collaboration sk
ills.
PREFERRED QUALIFIC
- ATIONSExperience working within a custom millwork manufacturing enviro
- nment.Experience leading technical teams, mentoring drafters, or establishing drafting stan
- dards.Familiarity with luxury retail brands, flagship stores, hospitality environments, or architectural inte