Description

Seeking Experienced Artisan Furniture Maker

Skram Furniture Co, based in Burlington, North Carolina since 2001, seeks journeyman level furniture makers to join our team.  Skram produces made-to-order heirloom-quality modern designs, working primarily in wood but also integrating assorted metals, leather and other natural materials.  We seek thoughtful, disciplined, career-minded individuals with direct experience in our field.

Requirements

Candidates should have:

      Familiarity with traditional woodworking equipment and processes utilized during timber milling.  This includes material selection, face-jointing of large material to remove bow and twist, planing, SLR saw use to fabricate large tables, casegoods, seating, etc.

      Ability to read shop drawings, and to speak and think in fractional and decimal equivalents at increments of 1/32”.

      Understanding of and ability to execute traditional and contemporary joinery techniques per the Company’s standards and tolerances.

      Open-mindedness, willingness to learn new skills, and the flexibility to ‘wear many hats’ as needed in the course of fabrication of heirloom quality objects.

Experience/expertise with CNC operation will be regarded as a plus.

Position is full time.  Pay is commensurate with abilities.  Interested parties may email cover letter/resume.  Unsolicited phone calls or visits are strongly discouraged.