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Teksky LLC

Finisher

Waterloo, ON, Canada

Full-time

Within 25 km of Kitchener · About 6.5 km from the city centre

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Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 26, 2026
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in wood finishing, cabinetry, furniture finishing, or architectural millwork.
Posted: Oct 27, 2026

Original job description

Job Title: Quality Finisher Lead/Furniture Finisher/Millwork Finisher

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Quality Finisher Lead to join a team specializing in custom architectural millwork, cabinetry, and interior finishes. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with wood finishing, including spray application, staining, lacquering, and applying protective coatings.

This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality finishes, understands different wood species, and can maintain consistent finishing standards in a production environment.

Key Responsibilities

Apply stains, lacquers, paints, sealers, varnishes, and polyurethane finishes using appropriate spray equipment.
Perform hand-wiping stain applications and other finishing techniques as required.
Prepare surfaces through sanding, cleaning, and other finishing preparation processes.
Mix and match stains, sealers, and topcoats to achieve the required colors and finishes.
Inspect finished products to ensure they meet quality standards and project specifications.
Identify and troubleshoot finishing defects and take corrective action when needed.
Read and interpret shop drawings, finish schedules, and product specifications.
Prepare sample panels and finish samples for approval.
Maintain spray guns, pumps, finishing equipment, and a clean, organized workspace.
Monitor finishing materials and inventory to ensure supplies are available.
Follow workplace health, safety, and environmental procedures.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance finishing quality and production efficiency.
Help maintain consistent finishing standards across all projects.

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in wood finishing, cabinetry, furniture finishing, or architectural millwork.
Knowledge of solvent-based and water-based stains, lacquers, and polyurethane products.
Experience with spray finishing equipment, surface preparation, and finishing techniques.
Understanding of different wood species and how they respond to stains and coatings.
Ability to identify finishing defects and maintain high-quality standards.
Ability to read shop drawings and follow finishing specifications.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a production environment.
Knowledge of equipment maintenance, workplace sanitation, and safety procedures.

Additional Advantage: Experience maintaining and troubleshooting spray guns, pumps, and other finishing equipment.

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Responsibilities

Apply and prepare stains, lacquers, paints, sealers, varnishes, and other coatings, while matching finishes to project specifications. Inspect finished products, correct defects, maintain equipment and supplies, and uphold consistent quality, safety, and production standards.

Requirements

Requires at least two years of hands-on experience in wood, furniture, cabinetry, or architectural millwork finishing, along with knowledge of wood species, coatings, spray equipment, and surface preparation. Candidates must be able to identify defects, follow shop drawings and specifications, maintain equipment and a safe workspace, and manage priorities with strong attention to detail.

Skills

Wood Finishing
Spray Application
Staining
Lacquering
Protective Coatings
Surface Preparation
Color Matching
Quality Inspection
Defect Troubleshooting
Reading Shop Drawings
Spray Equipment Maintenance
Inventory Monitoring
Workplace Safety
Attention to Detail
Time Management

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Keywords

Architectural Millwork
Cabinetry
Furniture Finishing
Wood Finishing
Spray Application
Spray Guns
Pumps
Solvent-Based Stains
Water-Based Stains
Lacquers
Paints
Sealers
Varnishes
Polyurethane
Protective Coatings
Hand-Wiping Stain
Sanding
Surface Preparation
Color Matching
Wood Species
Shop Drawings
Finish Schedules
Sample Panels
Quality Standards
Defect Troubleshooting
Equipment Maintenance
Inventory Management
Workplace Safety
Environmental Procedures
Production Efficiency

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