Master Craftsman
Listed on 2026-07-20
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Manufacturing / Production
Assembly, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Overview
The average person will spend 90,000 hours working in a career over the course of their lifetime. Our mission-driven organization is focused on helping children find homes, families, and futures, while producing and selling beautiful flooring to support that mission. We exist to advance our mission, not merely to make flooring or profits.
We are working for the day every child has a home. We want everyone who joins our team to be confident that the work they do makes a difference in the lives of children around the world.
Who We Are Looking ForWe seek universal character traits that support healthy teamwork and alignment with our mission. This Ideal Team Player framework guides our candidate evaluations and ongoing staff development.
The Ideal Team PlayerThe Ideal RW Team Player works hard to stay humble, hungry, and smart
. Those who exhibit all three behaviors help unlock the full potential of their teams and the organization. This framework serves as both the hiring standard and the ongoing development rubric.
If you would be a good fit for our mission-driven organization and uphold the virtues of an Ideal Team Player, read more about our career paths below and search for open positions.
PositionPosition: Master Craftsman
Location: West Plains, MO
Job : 275
# of Openings: 1
Job PurposeThe Master Craftsman is responsible for the precise milling, assembly, and finishing of stair parts, shelving, beams, and other high-end products using high-quality flooring materials. The Master Craftsman can craft all products offered. This role requires advanced technical skills in woodworking and an understanding of manufacturing processes, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Essential Functions- Must have completed mastery of Advanced Craftsman requirements.
- Mill, assemble and finish advanced wood stair products like stair treads, starter steps, and landings.
- Create one-of-a-kind wood products from CAD drawings.
- Safely operate power equipment like table saws, miter saws, and CNC machines.
- Read production schematics and CAD drawings for advanced wood products.
- Maintain and repair CNC machines and power saws as needed.
- Create simple CAD drawings for products.
- Forklift operation
- Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and accountability for actions.
- Detail-oriented - Ability to notice, analyze, and address small, intricate elements to achieve accuracy.
- Teamwork - Ability to work collaboratively to achieve a common goal.
- Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for conduct.
- Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions affecting safety.
- Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete tasks under stress.
- Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately, including reading a tape measure.
- Handheld Tools - Ability to safely operate handheld power tools.
- Construction Math - Practical application of measurement, geometry, algebra, and arithmetic in construction.
- CAD - Ability to use software to create, modify, and optimize precise technical drawings or 3D models.
Education – High school or equivalent GED preferred
Experience – Floor Made Advanced Craftsman experience or real-world equivalent is necessary.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSStand, walk, sit, handling/fingering, reach, push/pull, climb, crawl, squat/kneel, and bend with varying weight requirements as part of the role
DisclaimerThe company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and primary duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional procedures and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
This document does not represent a contract of employment. The company reserves the right to change this job description and assign tasks for employees to perform as the company may deem appropriate.
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