Wood Finisher – Furniture Finishing Specialist

About the role

City Carpentry LTD is looking for a Wood Finisher to join its Edmonton workshop. The role involves preparing, sanding, staining and finishing wooden furniture and fixtures to meet high‑quality standards. This position supports the company’s green initiatives by applying environmentally responsible finishes.

Key responsibilities

• Make minor adjustments and repairs to furniture.
• Prepare, sand and trim wooden furniture and fixture parts.
• Set up and operate finishing machines or finish furniture by hand.
• Assemble wooden or metal furniture and fixture parts into sub‑assemblies and complete articles.
• Stain or finish wood to the specified colour.
• Install hardware on furniture and fixtures.
• Decorate, clean, polish and wax wood surfaces.
• Mark defective parts for repair and strip old finishes.

Required profile

• Secondary (high school) graduation certificate.
• 1 to less than 7 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to work safely with finishing equipment.
• Commitment to quality and attention to detail.

Required skills

• Finishing machine operation.
• Wood sanding.
• Wood staining and colour matching.
• Hardware installation.
• Furniture polishing and waxing.

What we offer

• Permanent full‑time employment.
• Competitive hourly wage (CAD 37.50/hr).
• Opportunity to work in a green‑focused environment.