Job description template

Cabinetmaker Job Description Template

A copy-ready cabinetmaker job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows cabinetmakers earn a median of $46,680 ($22.44/hour); the middle 50% earn $38,830–$55,760.

Job title

Cabinetmaker

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable cabinetmaker to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will read shop drawings, cut parts and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Read shop drawings
  • Cut parts
  • Machine joinery
  • Assemble cabinets
  • Build doors and drawers
  • Install hardware
  • Install cabinets
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of shop drawing reading and machine operation
  • Precision and creativity
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • WCA credentials
  • AWI training
  • CNC training
  • Experience with table saws

Skills

  • Joinery
  • Assembly
  • Hardware installation
  • CNC
  • Patience
  • Problem-solving

Work environment and schedule

Cabinetmakers work in shops and at install sites. Full time.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a cabinetmaker job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Cabinetmaker” is the clearest; alternates include Cabinet Maker, Bench Carpenter, Millworker.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a cabinetmaker so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Cabinetmaker training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Cabinetmaker hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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