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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Custom Millwork Specialist - **Company:** STRATA, Inc. - **Location:** Traverse City, MI, United States - **Salary:** $47,840.0 - $58,240.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** AutoCAD, DOORS (Software) - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=792fd9d8dd9405e4 ## About the Role · Previous experience in custom millwork, cabinetmaking, finish carpentry, architectural woodwork, or a related woodworking trade. · Ability to read and understand shop drawings, plans, measurements, elevations, and specifications. · Strong measuring, layout, cutting, assembly, and installation skills. · Working knowledge of common woodworking materials, hardware, joinery methods, adhesives, and finishing processes. · Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and woodworking machinery. · High attention to detail and ability to produce clean, accurate, high-quality work. · Ability to troubleshoot fit, alignment, field condition, and production issues. · Reliable attendance, strong work ethic, and ability to work independently or as part of a team. · Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and communicate professionally with team members and supervisors. Preferred Qualifications · Experience with commercial architectural millwork, custom cabinetry, or high-end residential projects. · Experience operating CNC routers, edgebanders, beam saws, or related automated woodworking equipment. · Familiarity with Cabinet Vision, Microvellum, AutoCAD, or similar drafting/CAM software. · Experience with plastic laminate, veneer, solid surface, hardwood, and specialty materials. · Field installation experience, including scribing, leveling, anchoring, fitting, and final adjustment. · Forklift certification, OSHA training, or other relevant safety certifications. Physical Requirements and Work Environment · Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, climb, and work with hands for extended periods. · Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and finished components; employer may define a specific weight requirement. · Comfort working in a shop and/or active jobsite environment with dust, noise, tools, machinery, and moving materials. · Ability to wear required personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, dust protection, and work boots. · Ability to follow safe lifting practices, machine guarding requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and company safety rules., * Driver's License (Preferred) ## Description We are seeking a skilled Custom Millwork Specialist to fabricate, assemble, finish, and install high-quality custom cabinetry, architectural millwork, built-ins, trim, panels, doors, moldings, and related wood products for residential and commercial projects. This role requires strong craftsmanship, accurate measurement, blueprint and shop drawing interpretation, safe tool and machinery operation, and a commitment to producing work that meets project specifications, deadlines, and quality standards., · Read and interpret architectural drawings, shop drawings, blueprints, cut lists, specifications, and field measurements. · Measure, lay out, cut, shape, assemble, and install custom millwork components with a high degree of accuracy. · Fabricate cabinetry, casework, doors, drawers, shelving, face frames, wall panels, moldings, trim, reception desks, and specialty built-ins. · Operate hand tools, power tools, and woodworking machinery such as table saws, panel saws, routers, jointers, planers, sanders, edgebanders, and CNC equipment when applicable. · Select, handle, and work with materials including hardwoods, plywood, MDF, veneers, laminates, solid surface materials, hardware, adhesives, and finishes. · Assemble components using appropriate joinery, fasteners, glue, clamps, dowels, biscuits, pocket screws, or other approved methods. · Install hardware including hinges, drawer slides, pulls, locks, catches, soft-close mechanisms, and specialty fittings. · Prepare surfaces for finishing through sanding, filling, edge-banding, laminating, staining, painting, sealing, or touch-up work as needed. · Inspect completed work for fit, alignment, finish quality, durability, and compliance with customer and project requirements. · Coordinate with shop leads, project managers, designers, installers, contractors, and other trades to resolve build or installation issues. · Maintain tools, equipment, materials, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition. · Follow all company safety procedures, OSHA standards, equipment operating guidelines, and jobsite requirements., This is a full-time position. 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