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Finisher

  • Waterloo, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in wood finishing, cabinetry, furniture finishing, or architectural millwork.
Posting language
English
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Original job description

Job Title: Quality Finisher Lead/Furniture Finisher/Millwork Finisher

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Quality Finisher Lead to join a team specializing in custom architectural millwork, cabinetry, and interior finishes. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with wood finishing, including spray application, staining, lacquering, and applying protective coatings.

This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality finishes, understands different wood species, and can maintain consistent finishing standards in a production environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Apply stains, lacquers, paints, sealers, varnishes, and polyurethane finishes using appropriate spray equipment.
  • Perform hand-wiping stain applications and other finishing techniques as required.
  • Prepare surfaces through sanding, cleaning, and other finishing preparation processes.
  • Mix and match stains, sealers, and topcoats to achieve the required colors and finishes.
  • Inspect finished products to ensure they meet quality standards and project specifications.
  • Identify and troubleshoot finishing defects and take corrective action when needed.
  • Read and interpret shop drawings, finish schedules, and product specifications.
  • Prepare sample panels and finish samples for approval.
  • Maintain spray guns, pumps, finishing equipment, and a clean, organized workspace.
  • Monitor finishing materials and inventory to ensure supplies are available.
  • Follow workplace health, safety, and environmental procedures.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance finishing quality and production efficiency.
  • Help maintain consistent finishing standards across all projects.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in wood finishing, cabinetry, furniture finishing, or architectural millwork.
  • Knowledge of solvent-based and water-based stains, lacquers, and polyurethane products.
  • Experience with spray finishing equipment, surface preparation, and finishing techniques.
  • Understanding of different wood species and how they respond to stains and coatings.
  • Ability to identify finishing defects and maintain high-quality standards.
  • Ability to read shop drawings and follow finishing specifications.
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a production environment.
  • Knowledge of equipment maintenance, workplace sanitation, and safety procedures.

Additional Advantage: Experience maintaining and troubleshooting spray guns, pumps, and other finishing equipment.

More about this job

Responsibilities

Apply and prepare stains, lacquers, paints, sealers, varnishes, and other coatings, while matching finishes to project specifications. Inspect finished products, correct defects, maintain equipment and supplies, and uphold consistent quality, safety, and production standards.

Requirements

Requires at least two years of hands-on experience in wood, furniture, cabinetry, or architectural millwork finishing, along with knowledge of wood species, coatings, spray equipment, and surface preparation. Candidates must be able to identify defects, follow shop drawings and specifications, maintain equipment and a safe workspace, and manage priorities with strong attention to detail.

Skills

  • Wood Finishing
  • Spray Application
  • Staining
  • Lacquering
  • Protective Coatings
  • Surface Preparation
  • Color Matching
  • Quality Inspection
  • Defect Troubleshooting
  • Reading Shop Drawings
  • Spray Equipment Maintenance
  • Inventory Monitoring
  • Workplace Safety
  • Attention to Detail
  • Time Management

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Categories

  • Trades
  • Manufacturing
  • Construction

Keywords

  • Architectural Millwork
  • Cabinetry
  • Furniture Finishing
  • Wood Finishing
  • Spray Application
  • Spray Guns
  • Pumps
  • Solvent-Based Stains
  • Water-Based Stains
  • Lacquers
  • Paints
  • Sealers
  • Varnishes
  • Polyurethane
  • Protective Coatings
  • Hand-Wiping Stain
  • Sanding
  • Surface Preparation
  • Color Matching
  • Wood Species
  • Shop Drawings
  • Finish Schedules
  • Sample Panels
  • Quality Standards
  • Defect Troubleshooting
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Inventory Management
  • Workplace Safety
  • Environmental Procedures
  • Production Efficiency

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