What are the responsibilities and job description for the Woodworking Apprentice (Entry Level) position at Danner Furniture?
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Furniture Craftsman: Woodworker/Carpenter (Entry-Level)
Company Overview:
Danner Furniture is a woodworking small business on Etsy which has been going for around 4 years. At the moment, the owner is the only laborer. Danner specializes in handmade beds and primarily makes the same few designs every week but is looking to expand into new designs.
Position: Woodworking Apprentice
Location: Colorado Springs (Security-Widefield)
Type: Part-Time or Full-Time
Role and Responsibilities:
As a Woodworker at Danner Furniture, you will have the exciting opportunity to learn and grow in the field of woodworking while contributing to the production of our wood products. Your role will include:
- Attitude: positive and hard-working attitude. I don't tolerate any disrespect or rudeness. Must be ok with long hours of silent manual labor. You may listen to whatever you want to in headphones while working.
- Building Furniture: collaborating with the owner to craft handmade furniture
- Preparing Materials: includes measuring, cutting, sanding, and ripping wood components.
- Cleaning: maintaining a clean and organized shop to ensure safety and efficiency.
- Tool Operation: learning and operating a variety of basic woodworking tools such as miter saws, table saws, sanders, etc.
- Shipping: thoroughly packaging the materials to prepare them for transit
- Quality Craftsmanship: ensuring quality control by building according to established designs and specifications.
- Consistency: reliably building pieces that are often the same each week
- Collaborating: working with team members to meet production goals
Qualifications:
- High energy with a passion for getting the work done.
- Humble and ready to learn
- Minimal woodworking experience is necessary; however, a basic understanding of woodworking concepts and tools is a plus.
- Ability to follow instructions and learn new techniques quickly.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Physical capability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 100 lbs, and perform repetitive tasks.
- Willingness to embrace challenges, learn from mistakes, and continually improve.
- Experience in carpentry, cabinetry, manufacturing, woodworking, etc. is a plus (but not required)
Application Process:
If you have a good attitude, don’t mind getting lots of work done, are ready to learn, and are excited to be a foundational member of Danner Furniture, I invite you to apply! Also, email me at dannerfurniture@gmail.com stating your name, that you read to the end of this job description, and why you think you'd be a good fit here!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 25 per week
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- No weekends
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $25