27/08/2026
CabMaster Draftsperson / Project Manager – Cabinetry
KDS Cabinets – Geelong, VIC
Full-Time Position
KDS Cabinets is looking for an experienced CabMaster Draftsperson / Project Manager to join our growing team in Geelong.
We are an established cabinet making business specialising in high-quality kitchens, residential cabinetry and custom joinery. We are looking for someone who understands cabinetry from both a design and manufacturing perspective and can confidently manage projects from initial drawings through to CNC production and installation.
The Role
This is a hands-on role combining CabMaster drafting, project management and production preparation.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Producing accurate shop drawings and production-ready cabinetry using CabMaster
- Reviewing architectural plans, specifications and client requirements
- Completing site measures and translating measurements into accurate production drawings
- Developing cabinetry details that are practical, functional and ready for manufacture
- Preparing completed projects for nesting and CNC production
- Experience with nesting software and optimisation of cabinetry components for CNC machining
- Generating and checking CNC files before releasing projects to production
- Sending completed projects directly to our CNC production system
- Working with our Woodtron 3618 fully automatic CNC with automatic labelling
- Ensuring machining, drilling, component information and labelling are correct before jobs are released to the factory
- Liaising directly with clients, builders, architects, designers and our installation team
- Managing projects from initial design and approval through to manufacture and installation
- Coordinating appliance specifications, materials, hardware, colours and finishes
- Identifying potential design, manufacturing or installation issues before production
- Managing variations and design changes throughout the project
- Coordinating project timelines and keeping customers informed
- Working closely with our cabinet makers, CNC/production team and installers
About You
Ideally, you will have:
- Strong CabMaster experience
- Experience with nesting software and CNC production
- The ability to take a completed cabinetry project from CabMaster through nesting and confidently release it to CNC production
- An understanding of CNC machining, drilling, tooling and cabinet component production
- Experience with automated labelling systems
- Experience with Woodtron CNC machinery would be highly regarded, although experience with similar CNC systems is also valuable
- Previous experience within the cabinet making, kitchen or architectural joinery industry
- A solid understanding of cabinet construction and manufacturing methods
- The ability to produce accurate, detailed and production-ready drawings
- Strong site measuring skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good organisational and project management skills
- Confidence dealing directly with customers, builders and trades
- The ability to manage multiple projects at different stages
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think practically
- A current driver's licence
A cabinet making or joinery trade background would be highly regarded.
What We're Looking For
We want someone who can take ownership of a project from drawing through to production and installation.
You should be comfortable taking a job from architectural plans, site measurements and client discussions, developing it into an accurate CabMaster package, finalising the nesting and CNC information and confidently releasing the project to our Woodtron 3618 fully automatic CNC and labelling system.
This isn't simply a desk-based drafting position. We are looking for someone who understands how cabinetry is actually manufactured and can identify problems before they reach the CNC, factory or installation site.
The right person will become an important link between our customers, drafting office, manufacturing team and installers.
About KDS Cabinets
KDS Cabinets is a Geelong-based cabinet manufacturing business with more than 15 years in the industry.
We manufacture and install a wide range of residential cabinetry and custom joinery and operate an established workshop incorporating automated CNC manufacturing and labelling technology.
We pride ourselves on producing quality work while continually improving the systems, technology and processes within our business.
Salary
Competitive salary package based on experience and capability.
If you are an experienced CabMaster user who understands cabinetry, nesting and CNC manufacturing and you're looking for a role where you can have genuine responsibility for projects, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply with your resume and a brief outline of your CabMaster, CNC/nesting, cabinetry and project management experience.
