Furniture Shop Supervisor - CTR

About the role

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and Therapeutic Community are seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Furniture Shop Supervisor at our residential campus in Tucson, AZ. This groundbreaking opportunity not only will be working in our residential programs to help the inmate population but will also enhance your training and experience in the field.

Job Summary

This position will have 4 areas of responsibility

• Wood Shop
• Metal Shop
• Student Training and
• Safety

The Furniture Shop Supervisor will work directly with the technicians, both guiding and teaching them, and is expected to have a higher level of understanding of cabinet making principles, carpentry skills and safe use of tools. The Furniture Shop Supervisor is expected to have a better understanding of the Amity Community learned through time spent in the entry level position (Furniture Shop Technician) or, as a new hire, a greater level of carpentry-based knowledge.

Essential Duties

• Supervises and directs Lead-Techs daily in manufacturing finished carpentry and furniture.
• Oversee daily activities in both the wood and welding shops to ensure efficiency in the production of furniture, custom cabinetry, and ornamental ironwork.
• Supervise Furniture Shop Employees and Students.
• Supervise furniture production and shipping.
• Inspect finished wood and metal products to ensure they meet strict design specifications and premium aesthetic quality standards.
• Supervise purchasing and inventory of materials and supplies.
• Develop and maintain inventory of all tools and equipment.
• Manage the upkeep, calibration, and repair of all shop machinery, tooling, and welding equipment.
• Supervise Safety training of authorized personnel on the use of all equipment and tools.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment by enforcing OSHA regulations, PPE compliance, and machine guarding.
• Train, mentor, and schedule fabrication technicians, welders, and woodworkers.
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors, and end users/customers.
• Develop and maintain vendor contact list.
• Comfortable with creating and using spreadsheets
• Securing supplies and materials to complete manufacturing projects
• Work directly with our management team to provide strategic direction for facilities needs and future growth plans
• Attends workshops, meetings, and training as requested by Furniture Shop Manager.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• FLSA Exemption
• Status: Non-Exempt Supervises: Furniture Shop Technicians
• Position Status: Full Time, Accrual Level FT1 Revised: 9-14-26

Education and Experience

Required

• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) or equivalent training or work experience
• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or shop environment.

Additional information

Technical Skills: Proficient in solid wire (GMAW), flux-core (FCAW), and SMAW (Stick) welding processes for clean, ornamental finishes. Expert operation of industrial woodworking machinery (table saws, jointers, assembly jigs) for high-end cabinetry and custom furniture.

• Blueprints: Ability to accurately read and interpret complex technical drawings, blueprints, and design schematics.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise others.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required

• Current valid CPR and First Aid certification.
• Current valid Driver's License with a clean driving record and the ability to operate a motor vehicle for the occasional material transport or site visits.
• Welding Certification: Must hold a valid AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code - Steel Certification.

Skills/Abilities

• Minimal knowledge of contemporary substance abuse treatment practices in a residential setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a high level of empathy.
• Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectively under pressure generated through association with our students.
• Proficient with basic computer skills including familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite products

Physical Requirements

• The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds or heavier weights with assistance and/or the use of proper equipment.
• Frequently required to stand for extended periods of time.
• Frequently required to perform physical work for extended periods of time.
• Frequently required to reach, walk, climb, pull, push, grasp, stretch, and stoop.
• Frequently required talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions.
• Frequently able to communicate verbally and in written form.
• Frequently able to use all types of vision, such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception, to complete daily tasks.
• Required to wear location appropriate clothing

Mental Demands

• Ability to change direction as priorities shift.
• Ability to thrive in environments that require the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Ability to cope with occasionally difficult or temperamental students and faculty.
• Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress related to the position.

Work Conditions

• Generally, in an indoor setting but may work outdoors.
• Works in outdoor elements such as heat, precipitation and wind.
• Will be working with commercial equipment and tools powered and non-powered.

Environmental Conditions

• The noise level in the work environment is moderate loud to loud (70-90 dB).
• The temperature in the work environment is usually moderate to cool but can be cold.

Travel

• May travel locally as needed.

Additional information

Note: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and work responsibilities of the position. It is not possible or desirable to commit every detailed aspect of each job to a written description. This job description and the duties of this position are subject to change, modification, and addition as deemed necessary by the company. Job descriptions alone cannot be used as an argument to refuse work assignments.

Faculty are required to comply with supervisory instructions and perform other job duties, responsibilities and assignments required by company officials. This job description does not constitute an employment contract between the company and any employee. The job responsibilities of this position may include cross-training in other functions to ensure satisfactory operation.

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