Senior Finish Carpenter/Custom Architectural Millwork

Senior Finish Carpenter / Custom Architectural Millwork

Join One of the World's Leading Custom Woodworking Companies

Grothouse | Germansville & Schnecksville, PA | Full-Time | $32–$45/hour

Grothouse is a nationally recognized manufacturer of luxury wood surfaces, architectural millwork, custom tables, stair components, and specialty wood products. Our work is found in some of the finest homes and commercial spaces across North America.

We are seeking a highly skilled finish carpenter who takes pride in craftsmanship, enjoys solving complex challenges, and wants to work with a team that is committed to producing exceptional work.

The Role

This is not production framing or basic trim work. We are looking for a career craftsman who appreciates precision, quality, and continuous learning. As our commercial work grows, the projects are getting more complex, and we need more depth on the bench.

This is a senior craftsman seat in our shop. You will work directly with the VP of Manufacturing and the owner, and you will handle the most technically demanding work in the building: field templating, custom door work, stairs, complex millwork, and onsite installation. You'll bridge between our shop and our installation team, and you'll be customer-facing on jobsites — professionalism matters as much as craft.

Pay

$32–$38/hour for a proven, well-rounded finish carpentry skillset. Up to $45/hour for a candidate who can run and lead projects end to end — templating, design input, resource planning, fabrication, and installation. Wage growth is based on contribution and skillset, not tenure.

What You Must Already Know (We Will Not Train These)

• Full command of woodworking equipment: planers, jointers, table saws, bandsaws, chop saws, circular saws, jig saws, and hand saws; routers, drills, drill presses, sanders, mortisers, and chisels.
• Hanging doors that are not pre-hung — building jambs, installing mortised hinges, and fitting locksets.
• Framing and installing stairs, including designing rise and run to meet code.
• Accurate field measurement and templating of existing and unfinished conditions for trim, doors, cabinets, flooring, and millwork — including clean hand drawings and cut lists you can communicate to Project Management and Engineering.
• Documenting and communicating jobsite conditions, discrepancies, and details against work orders and design specifications.
• Cutting and installing trim, including multi-step crown and coped joints.
• Assembling and installing cabinetry in the shop and onsite; prepping and installing hardware — drawer slides, hinges, knock-down fasteners, and decorative hardware.
• Installation equipment: nail guns, screw guns, levels.
• Ability to safely use ladders, scaffolding, lifts, and other jobsite equipment.
• Inspecting your own completed work for defects, misalignment, and overall quality.
• Maintaining and caring for the tools and equipment you use.

What Sets You Apart (Top of the Range)

• Setting up and running a shaper for complex work — running trim, dadoes, and machining solid wood door parts such as tenons and cope-and-stick joints.
• Running a job end to end with minimal oversight.
• Willingness to share knowledge as the team grows around you.

What We Will Teach You

Wood species. We carry over 60, and you don't need to know them all — if you can identify the big hitters on sight and select for grain match and continuity, we will teach you the rest. We'll also train you in our engineering, project management, and shop systems.

Schedule & Flex Time

We run flex time from day one. Most people in this role work roughly 8–4:30, but you set a schedule that works for your life — come in earlier or later, and if you have a doctor's appointment or your kid's game, shift your hours instead of burning time off. The one honest exception: on install and templating days, the customer's schedule wins. If the job is in Philadelphia at 9 a.m., that's the day — and our logistics team works with installers to plan that time fairly. We built this policy because we think punishing someone for being three minutes late is a stupid way to run a company.

Travel & Physical Requirements

• Travel during the workday will be required, depending on customer needs. Overnight travel is rare — expect a few nights per year, planned in advance.
• Company vehicles, materials, and tools are provided for all projects.
• This is physically demanding work. Much of what we build weighs over 75 lbs — expect repeated heavy lifting, with and without assistance.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license with a clean driving history and English proficiency required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Company-paid retirement contribution: Grothouse contributes 3% of your earnings to your 401(k) every pay period, whether or not you contribute a dime of your own.
• Flex time from day one, as described above.
• Paid vacation.
• 8 paid holidays.
• Performance-based wage growth — high contribution earns high growth.

How to Apply

For immediate consideration, e-mail your resume to hr@glumber.com.

EOE/AA M/F/D/V

Pay: $32.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tools provided

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32 - $45