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Cabinetry and Woodshop Lead

MTI, Salt Lake City, UT, United States


Job Title Cabinetry and Woodshop Lead

Location Salt Lake City, UT, 84104

Schedule Full-time 40-hours per week.

Monday - Thursday 6:00am - 4:30pm (Fridays reserved for overtime)

Position Summary MTI is looking for a Leader who knows how to lead a team, knows how to motivate, and is driven to get positive results even working alongside your team members. The Cabinetry and Woodshop Lead will have proven leadership, supervision, or management experience in a manufacturing or woodwork setting. MTI, Inc. provides a collaborative production work environment, great benefits, and opportunities to grow and develop yourself in the business. Join us with a can‑do attitude and a desire to work in an active team environment. You will contribute to making medical chairs and cabinets that help good doctors and specialists to deliver even better care to their patients.

Salary $16 and up based on experience

Benefits Great benefits including medical, dental, vision & 401k

Tasks & Requirements

Lead a team of cabinet assemblers.

Coordinate woodshop priorities with Production and Scheduling Managers.

Setup, program, and run wood CNC machine safely and efficiently.

Reading Blueprints or Drawings and work instructions - Understand technical plans or instructions to determine materials, tools, and assembly steps.

Cutting and Preparing Materials - May involve working with pre-cut parts or trimming wood, MDF, or laminate to size using saws or routers.

Assembling Components

Communicating needs to Production and Quality Leaders and Manufacturing Engineering including needed work instructions.

Finishing Work - Sanding, sealing, or painting surfaces; attaching hardware like handles, hinges, and drawer slides.

Quality Control - Ensuring final products meet standards—checking for alignment, durability, and finish quality.

Using hand tools (screwdrivers, hammers, clamps, and others to cut, strip, and crimp wires and connectors in place).

Power tools (drills, pneumatic nailers, sanders, grinders, routers).

Fasteners (screws, nails, wood glue).

Attention to detail.

Dependability (arrive on time and perform your work).

Cooperation and collaboration with coworkers and supervisor.

Desire to learn your job and other tasks to improve your productivity and skill.

Clean and maintain an orderly work area.

Occasionally lift and move items weighing about 30-50 pounds but occasionally using lifts for items weighing up to 80+ pounds.

Be detail-oriented in following directions to avoid errors, making improvements to your own work, and accepting feedback and coaching.

Preferred Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.

2+ years supervisor experience in cabinetry, woodshop, or furniture manufacturing.

3+ years experience in cabinetry, woodshop, or furniture manufacturing.

Work Environment

Indoors, and a clean environment!

Wear personal protective equipment (PPE)—safety shoes, glasses, gloves, and hearing protection.

Warehouse and woodshop environment:

Medium to loud noise levels.

Occasionally around or near moving parts or machinery.

Benefits You'll Enjoy (full-time employees)

Medical, vision, dental.

Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending (FSA).

401k plan with employer match with vesting starting day 1.

Paid time off.

Paid holidays.

Quarterly bonuses.

$5250 annual education/tuition assistance.

Company events, lunches, and giveaways.

MTI is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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