For nearly fifty years, Gaston & Wyatt has quietly built a reputation as one of the country’s leading providers of architectural millwork, windows, doors, and other products from our home in Charlottesville, VA. Our award-winning work around the country has been featured in numerous national publications such as Architectural Digest, Veranda, and House Beautiful. We are now seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join our growing team.
Job Description
Our company is seeking an experienced Cabinet Maker or woodworker who has worked in a shop creating architectural millwork for luxury, high-end residential homes.
Roles and Responsibilities:
They have created and organized cut lists for specific jobs to determine layouts and correct construction methods, materials, and parts.
Perform woodworking tasks such as milling/shaping lumber, panel processing, ripping, crosscutting, sanding, all equipment/machinery functions, case construction, laminating, solid woodwork, door construction, veneer work, veneer matching, gluing, and pressing on both interior and exterior millwork.
After proper instruction, use assembly machinery: chain and chisel mortising, sliding table saw, frame clamp, table saw, chop saws, and band saw.
Understand curved work thoroughly, including proper joinery.
Have a complete and thorough understanding of shaper set-up and running straight and radius items.
Create fine traditional joineries such as mortise and tenon, lock miter, dovetail, and French miter, as well as more conventional joinery using dowels, pocket screws, and vacuum press bags.
Follow a project through to completion, being responsible for the job's schedule and quality while setting the finishing team up for success by the quality of work you produce.
Requirements:
Minimum of 6years of experience in millwork, casework, or fine furniture construction
Proficient at reading and working accurately from architectural drawings and shop drawings.
Must be physically qualified to lift and carry 75 pounds and perform assigned tasks that require lifting, bending, stooping, and kneeling.
Excellent attitude and communication skills
Desire to join a team-oriented, fast-paced work environment.
Accuracy and attention to detail
High School Diploma or equivalent
Must be dependable.