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Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance

Location: San Marcos, CA
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Hourly (DOE) + Benefits
Department: Reconstruction

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled residential carpenter with proven experience sourcing, building, and installing cabinets in kitchens and bathrooms. The ideal candidate is hands-on from material selection through finish, comfortable working under existing countertops, and able to match paint or stain to existing millwork for a seamless look.

Key Responsibilities

Cabinet Box Fabrication: Build new cabinet boxes to spec (frameless or face-frame), ensuring square, plumb, and level assemblies.
Face Frame & Hardware Reattachment: Reattach/fit face frames, doors, and drawers; install/adjust hinges, slides, pulls/knobs; verify smooth operation and consistent reveals.
Installation Under Existing Countertops: Safely remove/replace and install cabinet boxes beneath existing countertops without damaging counters, backsplashes, or adjacent finishes.
Sourcing & Purchasing: Identify, price, and procure cabinet-grade materials (plywood/MDF/solid wood, face-frame stock, hardware, adhesives, fasteners) and finishing supplies; manage receipts and budgets.
Color/Stain Matching: Mix and match stains or tinted finishes to blend new work with existing cabinetry; perform sample panels and customer approvals.
Cabinet Painting: Prep (clean/degloss/sand), prime, and paint cabinets using brush/spray techniques; achieve durable, professional finishes with minimal overspray and consistent sheen.
Plans & Specs: Read/interpret drawings, field measurements, and project scopes; verify dimensions and produce cut lists.
Quality & Safety: Maintain high craftsmanship standards; follow jobsite safety protocols (PPE, dust control, tool safety).
Customer Communication: Coordinate schedules, set expectations on lead times and finish outcomes, and maintain a clean work area.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 3+ years in residential cabinetry/carpentry with hands-on cabinet box building and installation.
Tools & Techniques: Proficiency with table saws, routers, pocket-hole systems, clamps, squares, planers, spray equipment, and finishing methods.
Under-Counter Installs: Demonstrated ability to install cabinet boxes under existing countertops (stone/solid-surface/laminate).
Finish Skills: Proven color/stain matching and cabinet painting experience.
Materials & Purchasing: Ability to source, compare, and purchase appropriate materials and hardware within budget.
Fit & Finish: Strong attention to detail for reveals, alignment, scribe work, and seamless integrations with existing millwork.
Driving & Travel: Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to jobsites in North San Diego County.
Work Eligibility: Authorized to work in the U.S.; ability to lift 50+ lbs and perform physical jobsite tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with soft-close hardware, European concealed hinges, and drawer slide systems (undermount/side-mount).
Familiarity with Cabinet Vision or similar layout software; ability to create simple shop drawings.
Knowledge of substrate selection (plywood vs. MDF vs. solid wood) and finish systems (lacquer, conversion varnish, waterborne).
Experience coordinating with countertop installers and painters/finishers.

Please apply if you think you have what it takes to serve others and deliver a world-class service when others need it the most. We are looking forward to discussing this opportunity with you.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, termination, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Compensation: $28.00 - $38.00 per hour

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We are locally owned Paul Davis Restoration and are successfully operating in North County San Diego for over 5 years and in the industry for 20 years. The company serves residential, institutional, and commercial customers and clients in North County San Diego.

We have built our heritage one project at a time, establishing a reputation for performance, integrity and responsibility among customers and carriers alike. Whether property damage is caused by water, fire, smoke, storms or other disasters, we deliver on our promise to deliver excellence, expertise and a customer experience that is second to none. At Paul Davis, our passion for quality drives everything we do.

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