Cabinet Maker Resume

A cabinet maker is a person who crafts designs, models out of a given wooden piece, by operating certain tools over it. The tools used by cabinet makers can be either manual or semi-automated.

A cabinet maker as a primary quality must understand the use of different wood crafting tools such as a saw. Also, he must have good knowledge of different woods and their general properties. In some jobs, a cabinetmaker has to craft a model as per the blue print of design given by the designer. Hence he must be able to recognize the design terminology. Also, math aptitude becomes necessary for the cabinet maker in this case.

Find below the sample resume. 

Scott Harris
123, X Street, Y Avenue,
Richmond, VA-22219
(123) 456-7890
scott@email.com

Objective : To seek the position of a cabinetmaker

Summary of Qualifications :

• Immense knowledge of hand tools and automated machines
• Huge experience in handling a large variety of woods
• Enough knowledge of designing concepts designing mathematics
• Thorough knowledge of geometry
• Special ability to make designs as per the blueprints
• Great visual aptitude with command over assemblies
• Good communication skills and ability to work as a team player
• Good artistic sense and knowledge of pattern matching
• Extra ordinary ability to work in a flexible time schedule
• Computer proficiency and ability to handle drawing software
• Ability to lift weight up to 90lbs.

Professional Experience :

Alex Wood Works, Charlottesville, VA (2003-Present)
Cabinetmaker

• Meeting the clients to understand their requirements and preparing the designs as per their specifications
• Drawing simple designs with the help of the designing software and handing over critical designs to the expert designers
• Estimating the wood requirements and the tool processes
• Carrying out the actual jobs
• Using hand tools such as saw, cutter, chisel to make comparatively smaller assemblies
• Using automated saw for chopping huge wood pieces
• Assembling together all the small elements with the help of glues, pastes or fits to form the final design product
• Performing repairs and finishes for furniture under maintenance

Academic education:

• Secondary school Graduate from Richmond Waldorf School, Richmond, VA (2002)
• Completed a one year vocational course in Cabinetmaking and Wood Crafting from XYZ School, Richmond, VA (2003)