Ready to be the go-to designer in a business that's going places?
Do you know cabinets inside out, love seeing your drawings turn into real kitchens, and enjoy working with customers to make it happen?
If you're excited about a mix of kitchens, wardrobes and CNC cutting projects, every day will be a new adventure with us!
Cutshop® Waikato are on the hunt for an A++ Kitchen & Cabinetry Designer to become the primary CAD designer for our business.
We're Waikato's #1 Contract Cutting Company. Around 70% of our work is cabinetry, and the rest is machining for builders, cabinet makers and engineering firms who use us as their "factory in your back pocket". Both our trade and DIY clients are flat tack, and we need someone to own the design side from first conversation to machine-ready file.
Not looking yourself, but you've got a mate who is? We offer a $750 referral fee when we hire the person you refer. The only condition is that they stay with us for at least 3 months… we don't want any muppets!
Why you'll love working with us
Attractive hourly rate: $33–$50 per hour depending on experience
Regular social events and heaps of fun at our yearly fishing charter
Real room to grow. As the business grows, so does this role
A boss who looks after you. Keith is known for being "the best boss I ever had"
Your role will include
Being our lead CAD designer for kitchens, wardrobes, storage and a wide range of cabinetry solutions, in Polyboard
Getting jobs machine-ready in AlphaCAM for our CNC router, panel saw and edgebander
Meeting customers, understanding their project, presenting designs and getting sign-off
Selling: quoting, following up enquiries and turning designs into confirmed jobs
Running each job's design process from acceptance through to manufacture, on time
Working with our contract CAD designers to finalise their designs for production
Ordering materials for each project and keeping job progress up to date in Monday.com
Backing up the factory with recuts, troubleshooting and quality checks
Finding smarter ways of working that cut lead time, errors and rework
Continual improvement to the systems and processes
Here's what we need from you
Cabinet making experience. This is a must. You know how a cabinet goes together and what makes a design buildable
Strong experience in Polyboard and AlphaCAM, or years of CAD/CAM design and the ability to get up to speed fast
Confidence with customers and comfort with the sales side of the job
Knowledge of CNC routers and tooling
A take responsibility and get stuff done mindset
Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills
Able to work unsupervised and manage several jobs at once
Honest, trustworthy and proud of top-notch work
Current forklift licence a bonus
Hours and location
7:30am–4:00pm Monday to Friday, plus rostered Saturday mornings (9am–12pm), at our workshop at 47 Northway Street, Te Rapa, Hamilton.
We're a deadline-driven business, so we need someone who takes ownership and is happy to stay on when needed to get jobs out the door on time.
How to apply
Check out the cool stuff we do at www.cutshop.com
If you think you've got what it takes, email your CV and a brief cover letter and photo of yourself telling us why you're the right person for the job to [email protected]. Please include some pictures of your previous work.
Only people with the right to work in New Zealand may apply for this position.