Jobs

Join the Wood From the Hood Team!

FT Custom Furniture Builder

We are seeking an experienced fabricator with a minimum of 1 year in solid hardwood woodworking, milling, joining, planning, & sanding. Will be working independently, and on a team, fabricating live edge plank and slab tabletops, solid lumber furniture, and a variety of custom solid wood pieces. Must have knowledge of lumber cuts and species. Forklift experience helpful. This position does not require finishing experience, but knowledge of finishing is a plus. Lifting to 100 lbs. is required for this position.

Our shop operates on a 4-day work week (Monday-Thursday), with overtime often available on Fridays.

Hourly Starting Wage:  $24 – $28 DOQ

We offer a competitive compensation package including:

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account

Please email a summary of your background, interests, and availability along with your resume to bill@woodfromthehood.com

FT Production Associate / Sawmill Assistant

Job Purpose:  Assisting the Lead Sawyer in the coordination of lumber production, log yard organization, kiln drying process, and warehouse management.

Key responsibilities: 

  • Assist with Wood-Mizer LT70 sawmill / Lucas Mill operations. 
  • Identify, buck, scale, end seal, and tag incoming trees to the yard. 
  • Maintain organized log yard.  (Clean saw shed, kiln stalls, remove excess bark and debris, empty garbage’s regularly. 
  • Load and unload kiln. 
  • Assist with completing work orders for lumber yard & shop. 
  • Assist with general maintenance of sawmill, forklift, bobcat, Wood Wizz, chainsaws.  Sharpen chains as needed. 
  • Final assembly of WFTH products – As needed 
  • Assist with inventory of supply room quarterly. 
  • Operate Wood Wizz 
  • Photograph and inventory all slabs for website 
  • Mill lumber 
  • Maintain clean & organized warehouse area. 
  • Help in lumber store (As needed)  
  • Additional duties as assigned 

Requirements/skills: 

  • Valid driver’s license 
  • Chainsaw operation experience 
  • Skid Loader experience
  • Forklift Experience
  • Outgoing, Friendly, and hard work ethic 
  • Ability to lift heavy lumber 

Full-time 40hr $18 – $24 hr. DOQ

If you don’t have all the experience but you’re a fast learner, hard worker, and know how to take initiative?  We want to hear from you!

Please email a summary of your background, interests, and availability along with your resume to bill@woodfromthehood.com