Woodworker

Job Description

Job Description

We’re Hiring: Full-Time Woodworker - Hardwood Furniture Manufacturing

Southpaw Furniture is looking for the right person to join our team in a full-time finishing role.

Our finishers are an important part of what we do. Every piece we build is handcrafted from solid hardwood, and the finish is one of the final steps before that piece goes into a customer’s home. It affects how the furniture looks, feels, and holds up over time, and we take that responsibility seriously.

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in careful, consistent work and understands that finishing is both a technical skill and an important part of the customer experience. The right person will be practical, detail-oriented, dependable, and willing to be part of a team that cares deeply about quality.

This is a full-time W-2 position. Regular work hours are 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday through Friday. There may be occasional days when this person needs to stay an hour or two later, depending on production needs or delivery schedules. This role is primarily focused on finishing, but everyone on our team helps where needed, and this person will also be expected to help with deliveries as needed.

Responsibilities include:

• Sanding and preparing solid hardwood furniture for finish
• Applying stains, oils, sealers, topcoats, and other furniture finishes
• Spraying, wiping, brushing, or otherwise applying finish depending on the product and process
• Inspecting pieces for consistency, quality, and readiness before they leave the shop
• Touching up or repairing finishes as needed
• Managing inventory of finishes, stains, sealers, topcoats, sandpaper, and other finishing supplies
• Working carefully around handcrafted furniture at various stages of production
• Keeping the finishing area clean, organized, and safe
• Following established finishing processes and helping improve them over time
• Communicating clearly with the shop team about timing, quality, and any issues that come up
• Helping load, deliver, and set up furniture in customers’ homes as needed
• Assisting with other shop tasks as needed

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced with furniture finishing, woodworking, painting, spraying, cabinetry, or a related hands-on trade
• Careful, patient, and detail-oriented
• Comfortable doing repetitive work while maintaining a high standard
• Able to notice small differences in color, sheen, surface quality, and overall appearance
• Reliable, practical, and safety-minded
• Comfortable working with finishing products, tools, and equipment
• Able to follow established processes consistently
• Willing to learn our methods and take feedback well
• Able to work well with a small team in a busy shop environment
• Able to safely lift and move heavy solid hardwood furniture when helping with deliveries
• Friendly, respectful, and professional when working in customers’ homes
• Described by others as having good judgment and pride in their work

Pay:

Starting pay is $21–$26/hour, depending on experience.

There is room for advancement for the right person.