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Carpenter / Carpintero (Muebles)

2/17/2026

The Carpenter will utilize woodworking skills to construct and mend various furniture pieces by collaborating on job orders, prints, and sketches. Essential duties include estimating material needs, operating specialized tools like table saws and nail guns, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
We SCOUT the world to carefully develop and create our own exclusive, limited run Scout Label furniture and home accessories. Located in the Dallas Design District our 15,000 square foot showroom houses a well edited collection of new and vintage furniture, artwork, lighting and home accessories from around the globe. Scout is a principal resource for designers, collectors and retail customers throughout the world. We Scout. We Design. And, most importantly, we're not for everyone...and neither are you!
About the Role

Description

Title: Carpenter, C3

Job Type: Hourly

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 

Position Summary: The Carpenter will use woodworking skills to build and repair various furniture pieces.


Essential Functions Statement(s):

  • Collaborates with employees concerning furniture build job orders, prints, and sketches to understand the furniture piece that needs to be built or repaired.
  • Estimates equipment, tool, and material requirements for each job.
  • Operates all necessary tools to complete a job including table saw, planer, joiner, drill and nail gun.
  • Ensures tools and equipment are properly cleaned, stored, and maintained for optimum performance and safety.
  • Removes debris and possible hazards to keep construction site clean and safe.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Declaración de Funciones Esenciales:

  • Colabora con los empleados respecto a órdenes de trabajo, planos y bocetos para comprender la pieza de mobiliario que debe construirse o repararse. 
  • Estima los requisitos de equipo, herramientas y materiales para cada trabajo.
  • Opera todas las herramientas necesarias para completar un trabajo, incluyendo sierra de mesa, cepilladora, ensambladora, taladro y pistola de clavos.
  • Asegura que las herramientas y el equipo se limpien, almacenen y mantengan correctamente para garantizar un rendimiento óptimo y la seguridad.
  • Retira escombros y posibles peligros para mantener el área de trabajo limpia y segura.
  • Realiza otras tareas relacionadas según se asignen.
     

Requirements

Education, Experience, & Certifications:

  • 5+ years of furniture building experience
  • Completion of formal apprenticeship program or equivalent training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Thorough understanding of the correct and safe operation of all related tools and equipment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to draw accurate sketches to communicate the specifications for projects.
  • Ability to take accurate measurements and calculations.
  • Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at a time.
  • Must be able to squat, lift, stretch, and bend in order to reach all areas of the facility.
  • Must be able to work in and on overhead structures, as well as below machinery.

Educación, Experiencia y Certificaciones:

  • 5+ años de experiencia en la construcción de muebles.
  • Finalización de un programa formal de aprendizaje o capacitación y experiencia equivalentes.
     

Conocimientos, Habilidades y Capacidades:

  • Sólido entendimiento de la operación correcta y segura de todas las herramientas y equipos relacionados.
  • Excelentes habilidades de comunicación verbal y escrita.
  • Capacidad para dibujar bocetos precisos para comunicar las especificaciones de los proyectos.
  • Capacidad para tomar medidas y realizar cálculos con precisión.
  • Debe poder levantar hasta 40 libras (aprox. 18 kg) a la vez.
  • Debe poder agacharse, levantar, estirarse y doblarse para alcanzar todas las áreas de la instalación.
  • Debe poder trabajar en estructuras elevadas, así como debajo de maquinaria.
Key Skills
WoodworkingFurniture BuildingRepairTable Saw OperationPlaner OperationJoiner OperationDrill OperationNail Gun OperationTool MaintenanceBlueprint ReadingSketchingMeasurementCalculationSafety ComplianceVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication
Categories
TradesManufacturingConstruction
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