Woodworker / Pipe Organ Builder & Installer

Job Description

Job Description

Woodworker / Pipe Organ Builder & Installer

Cleveland, OH
$17 - $20 per Hour to Start
✈️ Travel Opportunities Throughout the U.S.
Full-Time Career Opportunity

Looking for more than just another woodworking job?

Join the oldest continuously operating pipe organ workshop in the United States and become part of a team dedicated to preserving and building some of the world's most remarkable musical instruments. This is a unique opportunity for a skilled woodworker, cabinetmaker, or fine craftsman to work on custom, one-of-a-kind pipe organs installed in churches, concert halls, and historic venues across the country.

Please Note: This is not a general construction carpentry position. We're seeking individuals with a passion for precision craftsmanship, fine woodworking, and detailed assembly work.

What You'll Do

As a Pipe Organ Builder & Installer, you'll help create and restore handcrafted instruments that can last for generations.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble custom wooden windchests that regulate airflow to organ pipes
• Cut, shape, plane, fit, and assemble precision wood components
• Build intricate internal organ mechanisms, trackers, sliders, and wind systems
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings
• Perform quality inspections and testing for fit, function, airtightness, and structural integrity
• Apply stains, finishes, sealants, and other specialty treatments
• Operate woodworking machinery and precision hand tools
• Assist with transportation, installation, restoration, and service projects throughout the United States
• Collaborate with highly skilled craftsmen to construct custom musical instruments

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Previous woodworking experience
• Cabinetmaking, fine furniture building, millwork, or finish carpentry experience
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Knowledge of wood species, materials, and woodworking techniques
• Experience applying stains, finishes, and sealants
• Valid driver's license
• Ability and willingness to travel for installation projects
• Comfortable working at heights of 10 feet or more during installations
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship

Ideal Candidates May Come From Backgrounds Such As:

• Cabinetmaking
• Fine furniture manufacturing
• Architectural millwork
• Musical instrument construction
• Precision woodworking
• Custom fabrication and restoration

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

✅ Work on world-renowned, handcrafted pipe organs
✅ Learn specialized skills rarely found in the modern woodworking industry
✅ Travel to unique churches, concert halls, and historic venues across the country
✅ Collaborate with highly experienced artisans and craftsmen
✅ Build products that will be enjoyed for generations
✅ Long-term career potential in a highly specialized trade

This is an exceptional opportunity for a woodworker who appreciates craftsmanship, precision, and the chance to create something truly enduring.

Express Employment Professionals is one of the top staffing companies in the U.S. and Canada. Every day, we help people find jobs and provide workforce solutions to businesses. Express provides a full range of employment solutions that include full-time jobs in a wide range of positions, including Professional, Light Industrial, and Office Services.

Company Description

Express Employment Professionals is one of the top staffing companies in the U.S. and Canada. Every day, we help people find jobs and provide workforce solutions to businesses. Express provides a full range of employment solutions that include full-time jobs in a wide range of positions, including Professional, Light Industrial, and Office Services.