Job Description

Job Summary

Do you love a perfect finish?
Is there magic in a truly matched colour?
Would you rather be getting projects out the door rather than at a desk?
Our experienced team of finishers is looking for either a peer or someone to join the team and learn. We do custom work, so communication and working with the team is key.
Each day will be a different challenge.
If you like rote work, this might be too much change.

The ideal candidate will have experience in cabinetry and custom millwork and putting finishing touches on pieces to be handed off to the installation team. They will have working knowledge of current cabinetry best practices and pride in putting out high end custom work.

About The Role

You'll work with

low-VOC, water-based finishes.

Years ago we made the move to finishes that are better for our team and the environment.

Summer 2026 we move into a new shop and will move the recently purchased equipment with us. So you'll start with us, use the new investments and be part of setting up the new shop for you and your team.

Regular Responsibilities

Surface prep: inspecting, filling, sanding, and prepping for finish Spraying: expertly applying stains, paints, and lacquers to wood components and cabinetry Custom mixing of colours and stains to match samples with precision Maintaining and cleaning spray booth equipment and finishing area

Skills & Experience:

Hands-on experience is an asset Proven persistence to get it right Able to work with team members in cabinetry finishing facility Attention to detail, project specs and handling of finished & unfinished materials Confidence with hand tools & machinery Able to work on site in St. Jacob's and then Elora in 2026, Monday-Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm, Friday 7:30am-12noon

Xanadu - Who we are & What we offer:

You'll learn lots on our website about our 11+ year journey. Our goal is to be a leading employer for team oriented designers and craftspeople dedicated to working together to achieve clients' dreams in a net zero manufacturing facility. We started construction on that facility in September 2025. We go for Excellence - we use the right tools, systems and partners to deliver excellence. We know that projects always have variables. We work in ranges to allow clients and vendors to move with knowledge at a pace that works. We preplan, right down to the doorknob, so we can manage variables as they arise. We will be there through it all. We are not going anywhere - we'll be right here.

We work together to get it done, on time, as mindful, respectful professionals.

We are coachable, growth-minded people who solve challenges together.

We are in a service-based industry. We know it and live it. We communicate truthfully and honestly. Relationships are important to us.

We are a mature business that follows process.

Our clients are in the islands, in the Muskokas and across Ontario.

Let's go.

We offer competitive wages, benefits, team events, collaborative culture, all required equipment, mileage and all the excitement that comes with a growing company!

This position works from the shop in St. Jacob's, Ontario until 2026 when it moves to a new facility in Elora, Ontario.

Preference will be given to those who apply through
https://xanaduhomes.ca/careers/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.39-$25.50 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care Life insurance Mileage reimbursement On-site parking Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person