Experienced Cabinetmaker / Joiner
Commercial & Custom Joinery | Workshop + Onsite Installation
Gold Coast | Full-Time
Design Group is looking for an experienced Cabinetmaker / Shopfitter to join our Gold Coast team.
We manufacture and install high-quality commercial and custom joinery, specialising in gaming room refurbishments, feature/privacy screens, poker machine bases and bespoke joinery.
We do considerably more than standard square cabinetry, with regular curved laminating, built-up components, detailed mitre work and custom fabrication.
We're looking for an experienced tradesperson who enjoys this type of work and is equally capable in the workshop and on site.
Proven onsite joinery installation experience is essential for this position.
There are opportunities to develop your skillset further as we are constantly innovating to stay ahead of the competition.
What You'll Be Doing
Depending on the project, your work will include:
Manufacturing commercial and custom joinery
Reading and interpreting detailed shop drawings
Accurate mitring work
Curved laminating, forming and fabrication
Manufacturing built-up and shaped components
Laminating and applying decorative finishes
Cabinet assembly and hardware fitting
Cutting and processing panels
Operating panel saws
Operating and setting up edgebanders
Working with CNC-machined components
General workshop machining and fabrication
Quality checking completed work
Preparing projects for delivery and installation
Setting out and installing joinery on site
Scribing, levelling, fixing and finishing
Problem-solving site and fitment issues
Working alongside builders, clients and other trades




Occasional regional and interstate installation work
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone with solid trade experience who can take ownership of their work.
You will need:
Proven onsite cabinetmaking, joinery or shopfitting installation experience
Strong cabinetmaking and joinery skills
Ability to confidently read and interpret shop drawings
Strong understanding of cabinet construction and manufacturing methods
Experience with commercial woodworking machinery
High attention to detail and pride in workmanship
Good practical problem-solving skills
Confidence working independently when required
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Professional attitude when working on client sites
Current Australian driver's licence
Not Your Typical Cabinetmaking Role
If you're looking to spend every day assembling the same kitchen carcasses, this probably isn't the position for you.
Our projects regularly involve:
Curved and laminated joinery
Detailed mitred components
Built-up and shaped components
Feature and privacy screens
Gaming room joinery
Poker machine bases and surrounds
Specialist decorative finishes
Bespoke one-off components
We have a well-equipped workshop withCNC machinery, panel saws,



edgebanders and the equipment required to manufacture our work in-house.
There is plenty of variety, and you'll regularly be required to think through how something should be built rather than simply repeating the same production process.
A Good Place to Work
We have asolid, capable team and a genuinely good working environment.
We value people who take pride in their work, get along with the people around them and are willing to help each other when required.
You'll be working alongside experienced people in a workshop where good workmanship is appreciated and capable tradespeople are trusted to get on with the job.
We take the quality of our work seriously while maintaining a practical and enjoyable workplace.
What We Offer
Full-time, stable employment
A good working environment with a solid team
Engaging and varied commercial projects
A mix of workshop and onsite work
Well-equipped manufacturing facilities
CNC machinery, panel saws and edgebanders
Complex and custom work that keeps the job interesting
Opportunities to develop experience with specialist joinery
Regional and interstate installation work
The opportunity to see projects through from manufacture to final installation
We're looking for someone who takes pride in producing quality work, enjoys being part of a good team and wants to work on something a little more interesting than repetitive cabinetry.
If you're an experienced cabinetmaker or joiner withstrong onsite installation skills, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply with your resume and tell us a little about your workshop and onsite installation experience.

📌 Cabinet Maker / Shop Fitter (Gold Coast)
🏢 Design Group
📍 Gold Coast