Cabinet Maker

Cabinet MakerConstruct, repair, assemble, and install finished work (cabinets, doors, crown molding, drop ceilings, etc.) throughout Grand Central Terminal• Perform high-quality finished work in the construction, repair, assembly, and installation of cabinets, custom shelving, furniture, doors, crown molding, and other wooden structures using woodworking machines and hand tools• Fabricate, lay out, assemble, frame, and install metal and wood stud walls, doors, door jambs, cabinets, high-grade furniture, and window frames• Install and repair sheetrock• Install Formica countertops and drop ceilings• Construct forms for concrete installation• Lay out and install vinyl and carpet tile floors• Install prefabricated office workstations• Read and understand blueprints• Verify dimensions and check the quality and fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications• Measure and mark dimensions on paper or lumber stock before cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product• Set up and operate carpentry shop machines (e.g., power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, shapers, planes, etc.) to cut, mold and shape woodstock• Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws and clamps• Reinforce joints with nails and other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing• Trim, sand, and scrape surfaces and joints to prepare articles for finishing• Match materials for color, grain, and texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood• Performs other duties as assigned• Ability to quickly and accurately perform basic mental mathematical calculations; reading comprehension ability; interpersonal skills; customer service oriented; mechanical aptitude; skilled in exercising independent judgment; ability to anticipate and analyze problems and take corrective actions; must be able to evaluate a situation to make decisions and work under pressure; written and verbal communication skills; ability to multi-task; must be able to function effectively under changing priorities; ability to work well with others; must be safety conscious.• Ability and experience using table saw, jointer, power saw, and screw gun; ability and experience using drill press, and planer desirable; very strong attention to detail and quality craftsmanship; strong planning skills with the ability to improvise based on conditions encountered; skilled in operating common powered and manual woodworking tools (e.g., power saws and drills, router tables, jigsaws, planes, chisels, etc.)• Must have High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) and• Vocational or apprentice training as a Cabinetmaker or finished Carpenter or• Two (2) years of experience performing finished carpentry (e.g., building cabinets, fabricating and installing crown moldings, wainscoting, custom shelving, finished furniture, etc.)The following is/are preferred :Valid Driver’s License or equivalentMust complete Metro-North respirator training and certification within 30 days ofMust complete Metro-North fall protection certificationMust provide appropriate hand tools for jobThe starting rate for this position is $ 31.49/hour (70% of the full rate). The annual wage progression scale is as follows:Year 1 & 2 = 70 %Year 3 = 75 %Year 4 = 82 %Year 5 = 85%Year 6 = 100%The 100% full rate of pay is $ 44.98/hour.This salary is non-negotiable, based on the Transport Workers Union (TWU)Applicants will establish seniority in the Transport Workers Union (TWU), the union representing Cabinet Makers, in accordance with the union's current collective bargaining agreement.Members of TWU are subject to an initiation fee and monthly membership dues.• Ability to stand and maintain balance is required• Pushing and pulling ability required (pushing carts, pushing wood through shaper, etc.)• Ability to climb onto ladders, scaffolding, lifts to perform work• Ability to walk on uneven surfaces while navigating tracks and yard to access work locations• Ability to regularly lift/carry tools, material and equipment weighing up to 30 lbs. (e.g., tool bags/carts, ladders, etc.)WalkingBalancingClimbingCrawlingStandingStoopingCrouchingKneelingSittingReachingLiftingCarryingThrowingPushingPullingHandlingTalkingHearingSeeingColor VisionDepth PerceptionWorks within the limits of Grand Central TerminalWorks around moving machinery (e.g., saws, equipment, shaper, etc.)Works around sharp and hazardous machinery (e.g., saws, lathes, drills, etc.)Must be able to work at heights up to 75 ft. from the ground on scaffolding when performing jobsWorks primarily with others, but must also be able to work independentlyInsideOutsideHotColdDryWetDirtyDustyOdorsNoisyLow IlluminationVibrationMechanical HazardsMoving ObjectsCramped QuartersHigh PlacesElectrical HazardsWorking with OthersWorking AlonePromotional opportunity to Foreman