Brown Dog Mfg - Finisher or Engineer Positions

Written by Dena Koehn

Position: Finisher

Location: Detroit MI

Details:

Metro Detroit area architectural mill-work firm is seeking an experienced custom cabinet finisher to work in a shop finishing department. Must have spray booth experience with various types of cabinet finishes and stains. Applicants with experience will only be considered.

Requirements:

  • Experience in sanding hardwoods and veneers.

  • Experience w/ mixing stains for custom color match

  • Experience w/ spraying, sanding, and buffing finishes of all sheens and specialty finishes

  • Experience with woodworking, wood finishing and painting experience

  • Experience with:

    • High gloss

    • Satin gloss

    • Polyurethane

    • Polyester

    • Stains

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

  • Preparing materials

  • Sanding and buffing

  • General spraying

  • Making samples

  • Staining and matching stains

  • Taking inventory and controlling stock

  • Developing new samples, colors, and styles

  • Miscellaneous painting as assigned.

Our 18,000 sf factory is located in Redford. Top pay and benefits especially for applicants that possess a strong finishing background.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $52,000 - $65,000.00 per year based on experience and negotiable.

Schedule: 8 hour shift, Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching

  • Dental insurance

  • Health insurance

  • Paid time off

Contact: Darin Dudek, 313 255 1400, darin@browndogmfg.com

 

Position: Millwork Detailer/Engineer

Location: Detroit MI

Details:

Metro Detroit custom commercial millwork firm is in search of a AutoCad Detailer/Engineer to join our Engineering Department.  The ideal candidate will be extremely detail oriented, be able to work with minimal supervision.  Will be able to create accurate and highly detailed Shop Drawings for submittal and subsequently, production of high end commercial millwork. Applicants will also need a strong background working with veneers, laminates, solid surface and other modern wood products

Minimum Requirements:

  • H.S. Diploma or better

  • Experience in AutoCad Rel. 2018 or better

  • Ability to read and understand Architectural Drawings

Additional Skills (not required, but will be beneficial):

  • Understanding of programming CNC’s for millwork production

  • Cabinet Vision Experience

  • AlphaCam experience

  • Disto Laser for Field measuring

  • CNC machining

  • Tooling maintenance for CNC

Available Benefits: 

  • 401(k) matching

  • Dental insurance

  • Health insurance

  • Paid time off

Contact: Darin Dudek, 313 255 1400, darin@browndogmfg.com

Dena Koehn

Dena Koehn grew up in Rose City, a rural town in mid-Michigan, and moved to southern Michigan to attend Adrian College. She graduated in 2005 with a BFA in Studio Art and a BA in English. After school, she worked in marketing and sales. In 2016 Dena started teaching woodworking classes with Luke in a garage, which eventually became the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute. She has served many roles at the SBWI, including Outreach Coordinator, Shaker Box Instructor, Secretary, Treasurer, Board Member, Bookkeeper, and now Director of Operations. She is also the Event Coordinator and Social Media Director of the Great Lakes Woodworking Festival, an annual event which brings together the best woodworkers from the Great Lakes region.

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