Cabinet Shop Foreman

Job Title: Cabinet Shop Foreman

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Canby, OR

Knight Cabinetry is seeking a seasoned and driven Cabinet Shop Foreman to lead our high-performing custom cabinet team. This role requires exceptional craftsmanship, a passion for precision, and the leadership skills to manage personnel, workflow, and quality from start to finish. You’ll serve as the hands-on leader of our shop floor—coaching our team, solving problems, and ensuring each project meets our standards and schedule.

This position is perfect for someone who wants ownership of their environment, thrives in a fast-paced, high-craft environment, and wants to help shape the next era of our custom woodworking legacy.

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  $30–$40/hr, 45–50 hrs/week

  
  


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  Health coverage

  
  


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  Matching 401K

  
  


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  Generous PTO + Paid Holidays



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  Opportunities for advancement and leadership development

  
  

We are a small, skilled team crafting Euro style custom cabinetry for residential projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. We work side-by-side in the shop daily and foster a team that values craft, ownership, and clarity. We care deeply about efficiency, quality, and people—always building toward long-term excellence. Our foreman must exemplify our company’s core values:

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  Listen well & communicate clearly

  
  


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  Take care of the team

  
  


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  Never stop learning

  
  


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  Always do the right thing

  
  


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  Do whatever it takes

  
  


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  Build things that last

  
  


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  Connect to people with empathy

  
  

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  Lead shop production: Manage day-to-day workflow, personnel assignments, and job prioritization to ensure on-time, on-spec production

  
  


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  Hands-on expertise: Execute and train others on every step of custom cabinetry—cutting, milling, assembly, finishing, and install

  
  


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  Technical proficiency:

  
  
  
  
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    Operate and maintain CNC router, edge bander, and a wide range of shop machinery

    
    
  
  
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    Spray and finish cabinetry in a spray booth environment

    
    
  
  
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    Read and mark up shop drawings and production plans

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Install-ready prep: Ensure every cabinet is production-ready, with tight tolerances and premium finish quality

  
  


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  Quality control: Review all products before delivery or installation, proactively correcting defects

  
  


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  Team management: Mentor and train junior craftsmen, delegate work effectively, and address personnel or production issues as they arise

  
  


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  Job site interface: Coordinate with install team or deliver cabinets personally when needed (own truck preferred)

  
  


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  Shop culture: Uphold safety, cleanliness, and culture on the floor. You set the tone.

  
  

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  5+ years of cabinetry experience, including custom, one-off builds

  
  


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  Deep expertise across all phases: cutting, building, fitting, sanding, finishing, and site install

  
  


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  Proven leadership experience in a shop or construction environment

  
  


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  Fluent in interpreting shop drawings, cabinet software layouts (Mozaik preferred), and build specs

  
  


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  Proficiency with finishing systems, including HVLP spray setups

  
  


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  Skilled with cabinet machinery: CNC, edge bander, table saw, shapers, routers, etc.

  
  


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  High standards of craftsmanship, speed, and professionalism

  
  


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  Own full set of tools for cabinetry production

  
  


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  Self-motivated, highly accountable, and team-first

  
  

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  Stand for long periods, lift 50+ lbs, and maneuver large cabinet parts

  
  


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  Comfortable working in both shop and occasional on-site environments

  
  

Submit your resume and a short note about why you’re the right fit for this role. Show us your work or project experience — photos, portfolios, or referrals welcome.