We are looking for a highly skilled Custom Furniture Maker to join our premier Calgary workshop. If you are a craftsman who finds beauty in a perfect joint, thrives on technical challenges, and lives for high-end finishes, this is where you belong. Based in Calgary, we run a premier, high-end fabrication shop specializing in bespoke furniture and architectural millwork. We don’t do assembly lines, mass production, or generic box-building. Every project we take on is a unique, premium creation destined for luxury residential and commercial spaces.
We are expanding our team and looking for an experienced craftsman who values flawless joinery, understands the behavior of fine materials, and treats woodworking as a true craft.
AdvantagesCompetitive Pay: $26.00 – $30.00+ per hour (Starting rate is highly competitive and scaled directly to your experience and portfolio).
Consistent Hours: Monday to Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Keep your evenings completely free. Optional Saturday OT is available for those looking for extra hours.
100% Employer-Funded Pension: Fully secured after 2 years on the job—no personal contributions or matching required.
Company-Paid Benefits: Comprehensive health and dental coverage starting after just 3 months.
Paid Time Off: 2 weeks of paid annual vacation.
Gear Allowances: Dedicated annual funds provided for both steel-toe boots and prescription safety glasses.
Apprenticeship Support: We are fully prepared to endorse and sponsor the right candidate for their Journeyman ticket.
The Location: A bright, organized, fully equipped facility situated in a highly transit-accessible part of Calgary.
ResponsibilitiesBlueprint Translation: Read and analyze architectural blueprints, technical drawings, and design specs to plan out logical, sturdy build paths.
Precision Milling & Assembly: Measure, cut, shape, and assemble solid wood, high-end veneers, laminates, and specialty materials using standard shop machinery and hand tools.
Luxury Finishing: Handle meticulous surface preparation including seamless sanding, touch-ups, and detailing to ensure every piece meets showroom standards.
Hardware Integration: Fit premium architectural hardware, hidden hinges, drawer slides, and custom trim work with absolute accuracy.
Shop Synergy: Collaborate closely with our design team and fellow makers to solve structural puzzles, maintain a safe environment, and perform routine machinery care.
QualificationsCustom Craftsmanship Background: Documented experience in custom cabinetmaking and fine furniture fabrication (mass-production or assembly-line experience does not apply).
Bench Autonomy: Proven ability to take a custom build from raw material to final assembly completely independently.
Print Literacy: Strong competency in reading and working directly from technical sketches, design blueprints, and material specifications.
Equipment Fluency: High-level skill and safety awareness when operating table saws, routers, planers, shapers, and fine hand tools.
An Eye for Perfection: Exceptional attention to detail, keeping a sharp focus on tight joints, hidden seams, and exact tolerances.
Safety Gear: Must own CSA-approved steel-toe boots (annual replacement allowance is provided after hiring).
SummaryIf you have the right experience and are ready to create work you can be proud of, we want to connect with you immediately! Our preferred method is an online application. Please select one of the following paths to apply:
Apply directly through this Indeed job advertisement.
Register your profile online at www.randstad.ca to submit your application.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
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