Finish Specialist Gig Harbor, WA | Full-Time | $20-$22/hour
About the Position
At RealCraft, our Finish Specialist puts the final touch on each of our handcrafted doors, applying the proper finish and making sure it lasts. This role is essential to the doors we build for architects, designers, and homeowners across the country.
Who We Are
RealCraft designs and builds premium solid wood doors and hardware for homeowners, architects, and designers nationwide. We're the only direct-to-consumer builder using solid wood doors and solid metal hardware, handcrafted on-site using traditional joinery.
What You'll Do
- Receive completed doors, mantels, or countertops from the production team.
- Re-sand, color match, or repair small defects before finishing.
- Determine and apply the correct finish by hand, no paint booths, per the sales order.
- Conduct a final inspection, then pad and wrap doors for safe shipping.
- Maintain storage and organization of finish products.
- Help hang doors, attach hardware, install silicone sweeps, and load doors into crates as needed.
What We're Looking For
- Reliable and timely attendance.
- Organized and tidy, with the ability to read and understand finish orders.
- Able to show initiative, problem solve, and take direction from supervisors.
- Ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
What We Offer
- $20-$22/hour, Monday through Friday, consistent hours.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with RealCraft covering 80% of your medical premium.
- Simple IRA with 3% company match after six months.
- PTO starting day one, plus paid holidays and extra time off at Christmas.
- Work boot allowance, referral bonuses, and bridge toll reimbursement for Narrows commuters.
Working Conditions
Full-time, on-site in Gig Harbor. The work is physical: you'll be on your feet, lifting up to 70 lbs, and doing the kinds of things woodworkers do.
How to Apply
Submit your resume and tell us a little about the work you've done. We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work and wants to be part of a team that builds things worth building.
Our Mission
We're on a mission to eliminate the soullessness of mass production and spearhead a return to craftsmanship by using genuine materials, offering unparalleled customization, and building each door by hand with time- honored techniques.
Our Story
As a young carpenter, Don Rees was dismayed by the consumerism and conformity of the homebuilding industry. He wanted to build homes that were authentic and unique to each client. So Don started building custom timber frame homes in 1976. Don couldn't find ready-made doors that matched each client's style, so he started to make custom doors for each home as well.
This commitment to finding unique solutions led Don to create his first swing-out carriage garage doors on a home in 1995. Soon these solid wood carriage doors became a hallmark of his projects. Before long the demand for carriage doors became so great that Don decided to take the plunge and switch from home building to custom doors full time. That custom door business, Real Carriage Doors, evolved into what is now RealCraft.
Today, RealCraft builds custom, hand-crafted doors and hardware to help homeowners escape from the conformity of mass produced products and find the unique piece that will express their style and last for decades.