The Millwork Sprayer / Finisher is responsible for applying high-quality finishes to custom wood products such as cabinets, doors, panels, and architectural millwork components. This role requires strong experience with spray finishing techniques, surface preparation, and finishing materials to ensure consistent, high-quality results that meet customer and production standards.
Core Responsibilities
- Apply stains, lacquers, paints, sealers, and topcoats to millwork products using spray equipment
- Prepare wood surfaces through sanding, cleaning, and masking prior to finishing
- Mix and match stains and finishing materials to achieve required colors and textures
- Operate spray guns and finishing equipment safely and efficiently
- Inspect finished products to ensure quality standards are met
- Perform touch-ups and rework when necessary
- Maintain finishing equipment, spray booths, and work areas
- Follow safety procedures and environmental regulations when handling chemicals and finishing materials
- Work closely with production and woodworking teams to meet project deadlines
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in millwork finishing or spray finishing
- Experience finishing wood cabinets, doors, furniture, or architectural millwork
- Strong knowledge of stains, lacquers, varnishes, and polyurethane finishes
- Experience using HVLP spray guns or similar finishing equipment
- Ability to read finishing schedules and follow production specifications
- Strong attention to detail and quality control
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with custom cabinetry or architectural millwork
- Knowledge of color matching and stain blending
- Experience working in a manufacturing or woodworking setting
- Familiarity with sanding equipment and finishing preparation processes