Custom Millworker

Founded in 1932, K-I Lumber and Building Materials operates locations in Kentucky and Indiana, including wall panel and truss manufacturing facilities, providing specialty building materials to customers.

A Brief Overview The Custom Millworker I is responsible for fabricating and assembling millwork components. This role goes beyond assembly, requiring the ability to interpret blueprints, sketches, or production tickets to determine specifications. This person will also handle and organize raw materials, supplies, and finished products, including stocking, stacking, and banding as needed.

What You Will Do

• Review and interpret blueprints, sketches, or production tickets to determine required materials, dimensions, and appropriate fabrication methods.
• Accurately measure, calculate, and fabricate custom millwork components—such as trim, cabinetry, doors, windows, shutters, etc. in accordance with project specifications and drawings.
• Assemble and secure materials to construct frameworks or components using hand tools, fasteners, and adhesives.
• Install finished structures and fixtures, including windows, frames, flooring, trim, and cabinetry, using a variety of carpentry tools and machinery.
• Lay out millwork component supplies and materials on carts or floor.
• Stock parts for component set-up.
• Load and band finished materials on carts/pallets inside and/or outside.
• Receive incoming products, commodities, and materials.
• Maintain work area by keeping it neat and organized.
• Assist in the set-up of component assembly process.
• Monitor production workflow process assisting other areas as needed.
• Operate all equipment necessary to the assembly process.
• Adhere to established safety rules and regulations and follows all safety procedures; maintain a safe environment.
• Assist in maintaining an organized work environment which may include emptying trash receptacles and keeping all bays/staging areas clean and organized.
• Provide excellent customer service and participate in a positive work environment.
• Monitor inventory as required by location management.
• Retain an awareness of the work environment critical to the task at hand to produce error free and damage free results.

Required For All Jobs

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adhere to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.
• Participate in and complete assigned trainings.

Education Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent work experience required.
• Completion of an apprenticeship program, certificate or degree program at vocational school or community college (e.g. Certificate of Achievement in Carpentry Technology, an Associate of Applied Science in Carpentry-Building Trades or an Associate of Applied Science in Carpentry) preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• Experience in trim carpentry, door and window fabrications, or other millwork fabrications preferred.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to read a tape measure and use pneumatic tools.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations essential to fabrication and assembly tasks.
• Ability to learn to operate equipment such as routers, saws, presses, and staple guns.
• Knowledge of the standard methods, practices, principles, tools, and equipment used in the trim carpentry trade and its associated occupational hazards.
• Knowledge of the qualities, adaptability, and use of various woods and materials.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow company policies including those related to safety and security; must successfully complete safety training and adhere to all safety protocols.
• Available for overtime as needed.

Additional Potential Opportunities Based On Experience

• Custom Millworker II
• Custom Millworker Lead

KI Lumber & Building Materials , a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.