PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE: VENEER SERVICES UNLIMITED

Employer: VENEER SERVICES UNLIMITED

Position Title: PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE

Email address: vsu@gwi.net

Compensation: APPROX. $18/HR TO START, DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE AND ABILITY

Location: Sanford, ME

Company: EXPERIENCED ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORKER/FURNITUREMAKER

Immediate opening for experienced Architectural Woodworker/Furnituremaker in York County custom woodworking shop. Veneer Services Unlimited is a specialty shop producing products for other woodworkers that range from guitars to large-scale veneered architectural installations and includes everything in between. You can see some of our work here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/a0qp0q52y7tcbxc/AAAoKs7rU_WI1TQ3YUKodW0xa?dl=0

Job Description: We are looking for a precise and meticulous woodworker to join our close-knit team. Some experience with veneer work is a plus but not required. However, if you don’t like veneer or cannot work to veneer tolerances, this is definitely not the job for you.

Applicant MUST:

  • Have good communication skills: be able to read, write and collaborate with other workers 

  • Be able to do simple arithmetic (add, subtract) without use of a calculator and do more complex arithmetic using a calculator 

  • Understand basic geometry (circles, angles, etc.…) 

  • Have patience and problem-solving skills 

  • Be quality- and precision-oriented 

  • Be able to lift frequently 

  • Be able to lift at least 75 pounds 

  • Be able to read and understand architectural drawings 

  • Be able to use a tape measure to measure and cut parts to within 1/32” 

  • Be experienced in the use of classical woodworking machines: table saw, jointer, planer 

  • Be experienced in hand woodworking skills: scraping, sanding, use of block plane, etc.… 

  • Not be drug-, alcohol-, or tobacco-dependent 

  • Be able to confine phone use to breaks and emergencies 

  • Provide work references

Applications: This can be a rewarding job for the right person. Friendly work environment and challenging projects that will keep you on your toes. Please send resume or a description of your qualifications along with references and portfolio (if available) to: vsu@gwi.net