RS Cabinet Maker II

Job Description

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years experience in cabinetmaking.
• Possess a working knowledge of inspection and process specifications preferred.
• Experience in aerospace industry preferred.

Position Purpose:

• Under general supervision, fabricates aircraft furniture and other wood-surfaced subassemblies using aircraft specifications, design and engineering drawings with a high level of safety, quality, detail and productivity.
• Assists team members with greater experience to enhance techniques supportive of quality workmanship.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities – Essential Functions:

• Works under general supervision to fabricate furniture and other wood-surfaced subassemblies using blueprints, aircraft specifications and design/engineering drawings.
• Assembles, pins and glues cabinet shells.
• Installs drawer-slides, hinges, latches and other hardware in subassemblies.
• Applies exterior surface materials such as laminates, veneers, and cap strips.
• Uses various types of stationary and hand-held power tools to fabricate or disassemble furniture.
• Complies with all safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies.
• Uses personal protective equipment to protect aircraft interior.
• Uses the material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work.

Additional Functions:

• Works with lead and higher skilled technicians to develop and implement process improvements that increase safety, reduce cost, cycle time, and man-hours using Lean Six-Sigma and other process improvement techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• The ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Able to climb ladders and stairs, work in small restricted areas, lift up to 40 pounds and work any shift.
• Must be computer literate.
• Basic knowledge of cabinetmaking processes, products and tools.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.