Architectural Millwork Shop Lead

About the Role

At reSAWN Timber co., every day in the woodshop blends production efficiency with high-touch craft. As our Architectural Millwork Shop Lead, you’ll move seamlessly between precision machine work and fine joinery, helping the team turn drawings into custom stairs, trim packages, and architectural millwork while nurturing a culture-first, quality-driven environment.

A Day in the Shop

Your morning begins with a walk-through of the machines—jointer, planer, table saw, shaper, bandsaw, and wide-belt sander—checking settings, replacing dull blades, and tuning cutters and irons to keep everything humming. With shop drawings in hand, you’ll calculate dimensions, translate measurements, and set up operations to joint, plane, shape, rip, resaw, and chop stock.

From there, you’ll execute power-tool work—drilling, routing, driving fasteners, and cutting biscuits/dominos—followed by hand-tool finesse: planing, chisel work, glue-ups, and careful fastening. You’ll guide pieces through finishing steps such as grain popping, filling, sanding, and detailed inspection to ensure everything meets spec. Along the way, you’ll spot issues early, make minor repairs or adjustments, and keep the workflow on track.

Collaboration & Organization

You’ll help uphold a clean, safe, and organized shop, manage lumber inventory and tallies as assigned, and assist with project scheduling and documentation. You’ll coordinate with internal groups, join weekly meetings with woodshop, estimation, and technical teams, and work closely with the lead woodworker to uphold best practices and standards. You’ll also provide informal coaching to junior team members and contribute positively to the shop’s communication and culture.

What You’ll Bring

• 3–5 years of woodworking experience (production, fine woodworking, cabinetry, or millwork preferred)
• Proven skill with hand tools, power tools, and shop machinery
• Mechanical aptitude to fix, calibrate, and tune equipment
• Fluency in shop math and reading shop drawings
• Organized, detail-driven, and committed to a clean workspace
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; collaborative mindset
• Ability to offer informal guidance to less experienced teammates
• Comfort with Google Workspace and basic tech tools
• Ability to lift 50 lbs or more

Core Responsibilities

• Fabricate custom stairs, millwork, and trim packages
• Operate machines: jointing, planing, shaping, ripping, resawing, chopping
• Perform power-tool tasks: drilling, routing, driving, biscuit/domino cutting
• Execute hand-tool work: planing, chisel work, fastening, glue-ups
• Finish work: grain popping, filling, sanding, final inspection
• Maintain machinery (jointer, planer, table saw, shaper, bandsaw, wide belt)
• Maintain and tune tools: replace bits/blades; hone cutters and irons
• Identify issues proactively; complete minor repairs/adjustments
• Lead and participate in maintaining a clean, safe, organized shop
• Manage lumber inventory/tallies; assist with scheduling and documentation
• Coordinate workflow with internal teams; attend weekly cross-team meetings
• Collaborate on best practices with the lead woodworker; provide informal coaching

Mindset for Success

You balance speed and accuracy in a production setting, hold an uncompromising eye for detail and quality, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where craftsmanship and culture come first.

Proficiencies

• Woodworking
• Tape Measure Reading
• Shop Math Skills