Professional Resume Template for
Kitchen Cabinet Maker
Silas R. Thorne
Grand Rapids, MI
(616) 555-0143
silas.thorne@email.com
linkedin.com/in/silas-thorne-woodworking | portfolio.silas-woodworks.com
Professional Summary
Precision-focused Kitchen Cabinet Maker with 6 years of experience fabricating, finishing, and installing high-end residential cabinetry. Expert in reading architectural blueprints and operating advanced shop equipment, including CNC routers and edgebanders. Successfully built and installed over 140 custom kitchen packages, reducing material scrap rate by 12% through optimized nesting layouts. Skilled in working with hardwoods, veneers, laminates, and modern hardware systems.
Work Experience
Custom Cabinet Maker — Heritage Woodworking & Cabinetry
Grand Rapids, MI | June 2023 – Present
- Fabricate and install approximately 45 custom residential kitchen and bathroom cabinet sets annually, maintaining a 99.2% customer approval rating.
- Program and operate 3-axis CNC routers to cut cabinet components, improving dimensional accuracy to within 0.01 inches and reducing machining time by 18%.
- Manage and optimize sheet good nesting layouts for plywood and MDF, reducing raw material waste by 14% and saving $8,500 in yearly supply costs.
- Lead on-site installations for custom kitchens valued up to $75,000, managing team of 2 apprentice installers to ensure alignment with architectural drawings.
Apprentice Cabinet Maker — Great Lakes Millwork
Holland, MI | August 2020 – May 2023
- Assisted in the fabrication of over 120 millwork and cabinetry packages, operating table saws, planers, jointers, and edgebanders under shop safety guidelines.
- Applied spray finishes, primers, and stains to 200+ cabinet doors and face frames per week, reducing finish runs and defects by 15%.
- Read and interpreted shop drawings and cut lists for 5 large-scale multi-family housing projects, ensuring 100% compliance with job specifications.
- Maintained and calibrated 8 primary shop woodworking machines weekly, reducing equipment downtime by 22% over a 2-year period.
Education
Associate of Applied Science in Wood Product Technology
Grand Rapids Community College · Grand Rapids, MI · 2020
Skills
Cabinet fabrication, Architectural woodwork standards, CNC router programming (Cabinet Vision), Edgebanding, Jointer and planer operation, Table saw cutting, Face frame construction, Wood finishing and staining, Hinge and drawer slide installation, Blueprint reading, CAD drafting, Material yield optimization, Shop safety (OSHA 10)
Projects
High-End Custom Kitchen Remodel
Role: Cabinet Maker & Installer
Tools: Cabinet Vision, CNC Router, Table Saw, HVLP Spray Gun
Built and installed a full inset cherry cabinet set for a $120,000 renovation project, finishing 2 days ahead of schedule with zero callbacks.
Commercial Reception Casework
Role: Lead Fabricator
Tools: AutoCAD, CNC Mill, Laminate Press, Edgebander
Constructed and assembled 3 custom curved reception desks for a corporate headquarters, reducing manufacturing lead time by 10% through template pre-fabrication.
Certifications
- Woodwork Career Alliance (WCA) Blue Credential (2022)
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Card (2020)
Additional information
- Tools Owned: Complete professional cabinetmaker's hand tool set
- Driver's License: Valid Michigan Commercial Driver's License (CDL Class B) with clean record
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
Kitchen Cabinet Maker
Job Market Insights
$34,000
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$68,000
Avg:
$48,000
Growth Outlook:
The employment of woodworkers, including cabinetmakers and bench carpenters, is projected to decline slightly by 2% from 2024 to 2034. However, despite this decline, approximately 21,400 annual job openings are expected due to the need to replace retiring workers or those who transition to other fields. Demand remains steady for highly skilled individuals who can operate advanced computer-controlled machinery (CNC) and fabricate custom, high-end millwork.
-2% growth (decline) over 10 years
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