Woodworker / Pipe Organ Builder & Installer

📍 Cleveland, OH
💲 $17 - $20 per Hour to Start
✈️ Travel Opportunities Throughout the U.S.
🛠️ Full-Time Career Opportunity

Looking for more than just another woodworking job?

Join the oldest continuously operating pipe organ workshop in the United States and become part of a team dedicated to preserving and building some of the world's most remarkable musical instruments. This is a unique opportunity for a skilled woodworker, cabinetmaker, or fine craftsman to work on custom, one-of-a-kind pipe organs installed in churches, concert halls, and historic venues across the country.

Please Note: This is not a general construction carpentry position. We're seeking individuals with a passion for precision craftsmanship, fine woodworking, and detailed assembly work.

What You'll Do

As a Pipe Organ Builder & Installer, you'll help create and restore handcrafted instruments that can last for generations.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble custom wooden windchests that regulate airflow to organ pipes
• Cut, shape, plane, fit, and assemble precision wood components
• Build intricate internal organ mechanisms, trackers, sliders, and wind systems
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings
• Perform quality inspections and testing for fit, function, airtightness, and structural integrity
• Apply stains, finishes, sealants, and other specialty treatments
• Operate woodworking machinery and precision hand tools
• Assist with transportation, installation, restoration, and service projects throughout the United States
• Collaborate with highly skilled craftsmen to construct custom musical instruments

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Previous woodworking experience
• Cabinetmaking, fine furniture building, millwork, or finish carpentry experience
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Knowledge of wood species, materials, and woodworking techniques
• Experience applying stains, finishes, and sealants
• Valid driver's license
• Ability and willingness to travel for installation projects
• Comfortable working at heights of 10 feet or more during installations
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship

Ideal Candidates May Come From Backgrounds Such As:

• Cabinetmaking
• Fine furniture manufacturing
• Architectural millwork
• Musical instrument construction
• Precision woodworking
• Custom fabrication and restoration

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

✅ Work on world-renowned, handcrafted pipe organs
✅ Learn specialized skills rarely found in the modern woodworking industry
✅ Travel to unique churches, concert halls, and historic venues across the country
✅ Collaborate with highly experienced artisans and craftsmen
✅ Build products that will be enjoyed for generations
✅ Long-term career potential in a highly specialized trade

This is an exceptional opportunity for a woodworker who appreciates craftsmanship, precision, and the chance to create something truly enduring.