Overview
Experienced Wood Finishing Specialist Jobs in Brooklyn, NY at Cabinet Maker NYC
Cabinet Maker NYC Inc. is seeking an experienced Wood Finisher Specialist for our custom architectural millwork and cabinetry shop in Brooklyn.
We specialize in high-end residential cabinetry and architectural millwork and are looking for a finisher who can independently handle custom color matching, staining, glazing, clear coats and high-end spray finishes from sample development through final production.
This is a skilled finishing position. Professional wood-finishing and spray-booth experience is required.
Responsibilities
- Prepare wood, veneer, MDF and other substrates for finishing
- Develop and match custom stain and paint colors from designer/client samples
- Mix stains, dyes, pigments, paints and coatings accurately
- Produce finish samples for client/designer approval
- Staining, toning, glazing and specialty finish applications
- Spray primers, sealers, paints and clear coats
- Apply polyurethane, acrylic and polyester finishing systems
- Sand and prepare between finish coats
- Achieve consistent color, sheen and finish quality across multiple components
- Perform high-quality painted and clear finishes on cabinetry, doors, panels and custom millwork
- Correct finish defects and troubleshoot coating/application problems
- Maintain spray guns, pumps, pressure pots and finishing equipment
- Maintain an organized, clean and safe finishing room and spray booth
- Track approved color formulas and finishing procedures for repeatability
- Inspect completed work for color consistency, surface quality and finish defects before release
- Coordinate finishing schedules with production and project management
- Properly store, label, handle and dispose of coatings, solvents and finishing chemicals
Required Experience
- 5+ years of professional wood-finishing experience preferred
- Experience finishing high-end cabinetry, furniture or architectural millwork
- Strong custom color-matching and color-mixing ability
- Professional spray-finishing experience
- Strong knowledge of stains, dyes, toners and glazes
- Experience with polyurethane and acrylic coating systems
- Knowledge of polyester finishing systems
- Experience producing matte, satin, high-gloss and specialty finishes
- Strong understanding of wood species, veneer and how different substrates react to finishing systems
- Ability to independently develop a finish from a reference sample
- Ability to diagnose and correct finish defects such as orange peel, fisheyes, contamination, adhesion problems, color variation and improper sheen
Coating Systems
Experience with professional European wood-finishing systems is strongly preferred, including:
- Sirca
- ILVA
- Polyurethane systems
- Acrylic systems
- Polyester systems
- Stains, dyes, toners and glazes
- High-build primers and clear coats
Experience with comparable professional finishing systems will also be considered.
Safety & Certifications
Candidate must have strong knowledge of safe handling and use of finishing chemicals and spray equipment.
NYC Certificate of Fitness experience/certification applicable to spray finishing, flammable/combustible materials, compressors or related shop operations is strongly preferred where required for the work performed.
Candidate must understand and follow:
- SDS requirements
- Proper chemical labeling and storage
- PPE and respirator requirements
- Spray-booth safety
- Flammable-material handling
- Ventilation requirements
- Compressor and spray-equipment safety
- Proper disposal of finishing materials and contaminated waste
Schedule
Full-Time | Monday–Friday | On-Site in Brooklyn, NY
To Apply
Please submit your resume and briefly describe:
- Years of professional wood-finishing experience
- Types of finishing systems you have worked with
- Sirca / ILVA experience
- Custom color-matching experience
- Spray equipment experience
- Any applicable NYC Certificates of Fitness
- Experience with high-end cabinetry, furniture or architectural millwork
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $37.50 – $42.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Experience:
- Wood finishing: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- OSHA 30 (Required)
- OSHA 10 (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Brooklyn, NY 11236 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Brooklyn, NY 11236: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Experienced Wood Finishing Specialist
Company: Cabinet Maker NYC
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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