Furniture Carpenter / Cabinet Maker

Jemtrac Limited is a Kenyan manufacturer and supplier of presentation equipment, office displays, and event gear located along the Eastern Bypass in Nairobi.

The Furniture Carpenter / Cabinet Maker will be responsible for bringing clients' visions to life by constructing custom furniture. This role requires exceptional woodworking skills, a strong eye for detail, and a commitment to rigorous quality checks to ensure flawless final products that meet and exceed client expectations.

1. Interpret client briefs, technical diagrams, sketches, and reference photographs to construct high-quality custom furniture such as wardrobes, beds, tables, and cabinets.
2. Source, select, measure, cut, shape, and smooth appropriate wood, laminates, veneers, and alternative materials based on project requirements.
3. Apply precise joinery techniques (dowel, mortise and tenon, biscuit joints) and securely assemble pieces using appropriate adhesives, screws, and hardware.
4. Sand, stain, seal, paint, or varnish surfaces to achieve desired textures and custom finishes.
5. Perform thorough quality checks at every production stage, verifying structural alignment, exact dimensions, stability, and hardware functionality before final client delivery.
6. Safely operate and maintain woodworking machinery and power tools while keeping a clean, hazard-free workspace.

1. Proven experience (minimum 3–5 years) working as a professional furniture maker or joiner in a commercial workshop; a portfolio of past custom furniture work is highly desirable.
2. Exceptional ability to accurately interpret hand-drawn sketches, technical diagrams, and digital pictures to turn them into structural realities.
3. Holder of a Government Trade Test Certificate (Grade III, II, or I) in Carpentry and Joinery or equivalent technical artisan training is an added advantage.
4. In-depth understanding of different types of wood (hardwoods, softwoods, MDF, plywood), structural hardware, fasteners, and finishing products available in the Kenyan market.
5. Meticulous precision in measurements and an uncompromising stance on structural quality and aesthetic finishes.