Casework Assembler - Carter Lumber

A Carter Architectural Millwork Casework Assembler is responsible for assembling woodwork products accurately to ensure a quality product is produced. Completes tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules with minimal supervision. A strong belief in the mission and goals of the company are necessary to this position.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Previous cabinet, casework, furniture, fixture, millwork, or manufacturing assembly experience is preferred.
• Ability to read shop drawings, work orders, cut lists, labels, and basic assembly details.
• Ability to use a tape measure and verify dimensions accurately; basic shop math and understanding of fractions are required.
• Working knowledge of hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, clamps, adhesives, fasteners, and cabinet hardware is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain quality while working to production schedules.
• Dependable, team-oriented, and able to communicate problems before they affect downstream operations.

Responsibilities of the Position:

Work Preparation

• Review work orders, approved shop drawings, cut lists, labels, and production notes before beginning assembly.
• Verify that parts, hardware, finishes, quantities, and drawing revisions match the assigned job; report missing, damaged, or incorrect items before assembly.
• Organize the workstation, tools, clamps, adhesives, fasteners, and components to support safe and efficient production flow.
• Confirm critical dimensions, grain direction, finished faces, edge treatments, and component orientation before fastening or gluing parts.

Casework Assembly

• Assemble cabinet boxes, bases, toe kicks, backs, shelves, drawers, doors, finished ends, fillers, and related subassemblies.
• Fit and fasten components using approved joinery, dowels, screws, confirmat fasteners, staples, nails, adhesives, clamps, and other specified methods.
• Use hand and power tools such as drills, impact drivers, pneumatic tools, routers, sanders, and measuring devices in accordance with training and manufacturer instructions.
• Install hinges, drawer slides, pulls, locks, shelf standards, brackets, and other specified hardware accurately and consistently.
• Adjust doors, drawers, and moving components for proper alignment, reveal, clearance, and operation.
• Complete assigned units in the required production sequence and communicate constraints that could affect quality or schedule.

Quality and Production Control

• Measure and inspect completed assemblies for overall dimensions, square, fit, alignment, finish condition, hardware function, and conformity to drawings and project requirements.
• Identify and segregate defective or nonconforming components and communicate rework or replacement needs promptly.
• Protect completed work from scratches, chips, moisture, and handling damage and apply required job and unit identification.
• Record production status, quantities, time, quality checks, and material issues in CAM's designated systems or work documentation.
• Support downstream quality, packaging, and shipping teams by delivering complete, clean, and correctly identified assemblies.

Safety, and Continuous Improvement

• Follow machine, tool, adhesive, lifting, housekeeping, and personal protective equipment requirements at all times.
• Inspect tools and equipment before use and immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, defects, or maintenance needs.
• Maintain an orderly workstation and participate in daily coordination, cross-training, and continuous-improvement activities.

Benefits Provided (full-time employees):

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage (single and family plans) available after 30 days of employment
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Company-match 401(k)
• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Vendor incentives
• Room for growth; we promote from within!
• Military encouraged to apply!