Sanding and Finishing Assistant in Small Hardwood Furniture Shop

Small family furniture business looking for a sanding + Finishing Assistant who is willing to work hard and learn how to do things our way. Strong attention to detail is required.

35 - 40 hours a week. Work hours are generally M - F 8am - 4pm but we sometimes take a half day on Friday. Heads up - the first 2 - 3 weeks will be for training and your days will be shorter. This is a 1099 contract position which means you pay your own taxes at tax time instead of it coming out of your check automatically. Most of our people set aside about 20% of what they make to pay their taxes each year. A contract position also means there are no benefits. We work from our residence in Limestone, TN, about 6 country miles from the I-81 Fall Branch / Jonesborough exit. Kingsport, Johnson City, Gray, Greenville and Jonesborough are all about 25 - 45 minutes away.

This is a small team workshop environment shared with 5 - 6 other people, and you will be working right alongside one owner (or sometimes both of us.) Our business is not open to the public so there is very little customer interaction. We have been in business since 2014, building Shaker-style and mid-century modern Hardwood Furniture and shipping it all over the country. If you work for us for a while like most people do, we will make sure you get to build (we'll help you) some furniture for yourself. We try to make this a fun place to work, but please be aware this is a very physical job and we all work very hard.

The main part of this job is sanding bed and table parts. This is a repetitious and sometimes physically tiring job which requires close attention to detail. Sanding seems to be really satisfying for people with a touch of OCD. ;) If you don't know how to sand, it's ok, we will train you. We use orbital sanders and do some hand sanding as well, to make sure our parts are nice and smooth and that someone's bed sheets won't catch on them, for example. It is almost better to find someone *without* prior knowledge of sanding so we don't have bad habits to break. You are welcome to listen to music or podcasts while doing it like the ladies who sand for us now. We try not to have people sanding for hours without end, and try to break it up with other tasks like finishing furniture (we will teach you - and we don't use any harsh chemicals,) packing furniture to be shipped, selecting pieces of lumber for the next project, helping photograph finished pieces, cleaning clamps and sweeping. Because we are small, we all do many of these jobs. If you happen to also have an aptitude for graphic design, organization, etc, I may ask for your help in the office on occasion.

We are not jerks, but we are old school and will not tolerate laziness, tardiness or excuses. It is not fair to the rest of our team to have one person who is not pulling their weight. We all take pride in our finished pieces.

REQUIREMENTS

• Punctual
• Responsible
• Reliable transportation
• Clean driving record
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to take direction from women
• Common sense
• Positive attitude
• Working well as part of a team
• Strong work ethic
• Take the job seriously, but don't take yourself too seriously
• Physically strong, able to lift 40-ish lbs on a regular basis
• Ability to use a ladder
• Ability to read a tape measure correctly and consistently
• Desire to learn the trade
• Good attention span and focus
• Ability to retain information
• Ability to do some basic math
• Quick learner
• NO DRUGS
• NO DRAMA
• NO EXCUSES
• NO BS
• Must love dogs - and be ok with three shop dogs coming and going

To apply: send us your resume or a brief work history. Answer the questions I attached to the posting. Look us up, see what we make, show some interest. I am looking for the right personality to add to our team, in addition to the bullet points. We may ask for references. We will do phone or in-person interviews followed by a paid half-day try out for finalists to be sure it is a good fit for you and for us. We will hire whenever we find the right person, and we are picky.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• What's your favorite TV show or movie?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Limestone, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person