Job Description
Job Description
Wood Finisher
Job Description
This role focuses on finishing custom wood cabinets for both residential and commercial projects within a high-quality, custom manufacturing environment. You will work hands-on at a dedicated workstation, apply stains and finishes to wood products, and oversee the finishing department to ensure every piece meets strict quality standards before shipping.
Responsibilities
- Work at a dedicated workstation to build and finish custom wood cabinets.
- Use power tools and hand tools safely and effectively to complete cabinet construction and finishing tasks.
- Apply wood stains using a rag, ensuring consistent color, coverage, and finish quality on all wood products.
- Perform detailed paint preparation, including sanding, cleaning, and surface inspection, to ensure optimal adhesion and finish.
- Assist with staining and painting cabinet components as needed to meet production schedules.
- Conduct thorough quality control checks on finished cabinets before they are sent to shipping, identifying and correcting any defects.
- Oversee the finishing department, providing guidance and direction to an entry-level finisher who is still learning the trade.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, including proper handling and storage of finishing materials and tools.
- Collaborate with team members in production and shipping to ensure orders are completed accurately and on time.
- Follow all company procedures and standards for finishing, quality, and safety.
Essential Skills
- 1 to 2 years of finishing experience specifically on wood products.
- Hands-on experience applying wood stains using a rag rather than a spray gun.
- Proficiency with paint preparation, including sanding and surface preparation for finishing.
- Strong quality control skills with the ability to inspect and evaluate finished wood products.
- Experience working with cabinetry and custom wood components.
- Competence using hand tools and power tools in a woodworking or cabinetmaking environment.
- Ability to oversee and support an entry-level finisher, including providing guidance and feedback.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-end finished products.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working in a custom cabinet shop or similar woodworking environment.
- Experience in residential or commercial cabinet projects.
- Comfort working in a smaller, close-knit team where collaboration and communication are important.
- Ability to manage time effectively to meet production and shipping deadlines.
Why Work Here?
Employees benefit from a consistent 45-hour workweek, providing guaranteed overtime each week and stable earnings. The company operates as a small, family-oriented shop with around 23 employees, fostering a close-knit, supportive environment where individuals are known by name rather than as part of an assembly line. Team members take pride in crafting high-end, custom products instead of generic, mass-produced items, offering a strong sense of craftsmanship and ownership in their work.
Work Environment
The role is based in a small, family-owned manufacturing shop that produces custom cabinets rather than generic, mass-production pieces. The team consists of approximately 23 employees, creating a tight-knit and collaborative atmosphere. You will work on-site in a woodworking environment using power tools, hand tools, and finishing materials for staining and painting wood components. The schedule is structured around a 45-hour workweek, which includes regular overtime each week. The setting emphasizes hands-on craftsmanship, attention to detail, and high-quality output in both residential and commercial projects.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mitchell, SD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Mitchell,SD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 28, 2026.
About Aerotek
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
Company DescriptionWe know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Company Description
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.