Production Assistant (Woodshop / Craft Manufacturing)

Location: Honeoye Falls, NY
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday (Typical hours: 7:00am–3:30pm or 7:30am–4:00pm)
Reports To: R&D and Production Manager
Pay: Depending on experience, starting at $22/hr 

 

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Production Assistant to support hands-on, small-batch product manufacturing and product development. This is a highly hands-on role working across multiple custom product lines including wooden fingerboard decks, obstacles, and wheels.

This position is not a production line job—it is best suited for someone who enjoys working in a small shop environment where products are built, assembled, sanded, finished, and quality-checked with a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Full training is provided, but candidates with woodworking, furniture-making, cabinet-making, or hands-on shop experience will thrive.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys making physical products, takes pride in craftsmanship, and wants a more creative and engaging environment than traditional factory work.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the production, assembly, sanding, finishing, and packaging of products

• Support quality control by identifying defects and maintaining product standards

• Operate shop tools and equipment after training (sanders, drills, laser machines, presses, etc.)

• Work with custom printed components by loading files and producing parts through equipment processes

• Perform hands-on assembly using wood glue, clamps, taping, and finishing techniques

• Assist in pouring and molding processes for plaster-based products (training provided)

• Help transition new products from development into production by supporting process documentation and repeatability

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workshop environment

• Assist with inventory prep, material handling, and general shop maintenance

• Communicate clearly with the production team and follow established processes

• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and pride in quality workmanship

• Comfortable working with hands for extended periods (standing, sanding, assembling, finishing)

• Ability to follow instructions while also adapting to changing daily priorities

• Dependable, communicative, and able to work independently once trained

• Safety-conscious and aware of surroundings in a shop environment

• Ability to lift light-to-moderate materials and work in a dusty/noisy shop environment

Work Environment

• Small-team workshop environment (not a factory floor)

• Hands-on work involving dust, noise, adhesives, and shop tools

• Work includes sanding, gluing, finishing, molding, and packaging

• Training provided for all specialized equipment and materials