Production Worker / Bench Carpenter

Job overview

The Production Worker / Bench Carpenter role is onsite in Wilkes-Barre, PA, with a Monday–Friday day schedule from 6:55 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. Starting pay is $19.18 per hour. Valley Woodcraft and Lumber Co. manufactures wood products for government, aerospace, rail, and transit sectors. The worker processes projects from raw lumber through precision assembly, using woodworking machinery and CNC equipment to meet engineering specifications and quality tolerances. Accurate production, safe equipment operation, and adherence to drawings and work orders support the company’s specialized manufacturing work.

What you'll do

• Operate saws to cut lumber to blueprint dimensions
• set up and operate drill presses, routers, and shapers
• load programs and operate CNC routing machinery
• glue, laminate, and clamp engineered lumber
• assemble products using hand tools, pneumatic fasteners, and hardware
• interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and work orders
• maintain a clean work area, perform daily machine maintenance, and follow safety protocols.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

production worker

bench carpenter

wilkes-barre pa

valley woodcraft and lumber co.

woodworking

cnc routing

blueprint reading

precision assembly

government and aerospace products

union position

monday–friday

day shift

$19.18/hr starting pay

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Dental, health, and vision insurance
• paid time off
• opportunity for advancement
• attendance and performance-based bonuses
• annual pay increases
• upon union acceptance, company-funded healthcare and pension contributions.

Why this role

Union position with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America; initial 30-to-60-day probationary period before formal union acceptance. The company contributes an additional $10.35 per hour toward healthcare and pension contributions upon successful union acceptance.

About the employer

Valley Woodcraft and Lumber Co. is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing. Sector: 32.