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Are you looking to be a part of a creative and talented crew of craftsmen?  

Work in an inspiring environment building one-of-a-kind handcrafted furniture. Every day is an adventure working side-by-side with highly skilled craftsmen, creating something out of nothing.

Become a part of a collaborative close-knit & supportive group of individuals where you will have input in the creative and artistic direction of the pieces you build. Be & feel valued while helping to promote craftsmanship and creativity in central Phoenix and all around the valley.

Established in 2016, we are a stable and fast-growing company, where there is a lot of opportunity for growth. Learn this valuable trade and join us in our mission to transform this forgotten resource into something extraordinary.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ironwood Mills is an independently owned and operated furniture maker and lumber yard specializing in handcrafted wood furniture and steel fabrication for residential and commercial use. We use all locally sourced hardwoods that we harvest from all around the valley. Our mission is to save and utilize this underused resource creating quality one-of-a-kind handcrafted furniture. 

We are looking for a skilled woodworker to build furniture and custom projects.  

We create modern dining room tables, coffee tables, bar tops, shelves, river tables, and custom art pieces from repurposed urban hardwoods.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for someone with a genuine interest and passion for building furniture and working hard who is a skilled woodworker and fabricator. This individual will also be able to organize a workshop and keep all workspaces clean. Additionally, you will be trained to interact with customers and make sales of hardwood slabs and shop services.

 JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Woodworking/Fabrication experience
• Steel Fabrication (a plus but not required)
• Knowledge of tools
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Must be able to work independently as well as with a team
• Prepare and set up machines and tooling for woodwork
• Safety and experience with woodworking tools (chop saw, table saw, miter saw, band saw, routers, jointers, planer and hand tools, etc.)
• Operate woodworking, milling, and sanding machines
• Use hand tools to trim pieces or assemble products
• Select and adjust the proper cutting, milling, boring, and sanding tools for completing a job
• Ensure that products meet company standards and project specifications, making adjustments as necessary
• Ability to learn advanced sanding and finishing experience for creating our required finish for all products
• Lift wood pieces onto machines, either by hand or with hoists
• Available for off-site installations and delivery of furniture
• Ability to complete sales on cash register
• Solution oriented attitude

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to lift 100lbs minimum (ability to move and help organize big heavy slabs)
• Reliability, trustworthiness, and dependability a must

AVAILABILITY & COMPENSATION

• Monday – Saturday
• Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
• Pay rate TBD based on experience and skill level. We will discuss at the first interview.
• FULL-TIME preferred/PART-TIME also possible

Please apply by June 6th 2025.  Due to long process time we may not get to respond to all applicants, but if it is a good fit will respond within 7 days of the June 6th deadline. Due to long process time may not get to respond to all of the applicants, but if it is a good fit will will respond within 7 days of the deadline.

To apply please click here and fill out the application form >

Are you looking to be a part of a creative and talented crew of craftsmen?  Learn from skilled woodworkers this valuable trade.

Work in an inspiring environment helping to build one-of-a-kind handcrafted furniture. Every day is an adventure working side-by-side with highly skilled craftsmen, creating something out of nothing.

Become a part of a collaborative close-knit & supportive group of individuals where you will be a part of and learn this important and long-lasting trade. Be & feel valued while helping to promote craftsmanship and creativity in central Phoenix and all around the valley.

Established in 2016, we are a stable and fast-growing company, where there is a lot of opportunity for growth. Learn this valuable trade and join us in our mission to transform this forgotten resource into something extraordinary.

Ironwood Mills is an independently owned and operated furniture maker and lumber yard, specializing in handmade wood furniture and steel fabrication for residential and commercial use. We use all locally sourced hardwoods that we harvest from all around the valley. Our mission is to save and utilize this underused resource creating quality, one-of-a-kind hand-crafted furniture. 

We are looking for a shop assistant to help with building furniture, milling, stickering, maintaining yard & keeping our shop efficient and productive.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

You love to get up early, work hard and are strong and healthy.  You could have experience in woodworking but more importantly a desire to learn and a great attitude.  You can take direction, but also initiative.  You work well with others but also independently.  You love keeping things neat and organized and can easily assist woodworkers, keep up with maintaining the shop and the slabs in the yard.  You are excited to come to work every day and learn from creative and hard-working humans.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Be 75% familiar with the following or can easily learn.

• Be in good physical health, strength, and have some mechanical ability.
• Woodworking experience is a plus, however, is not required
• Ability to learn and take direction. We will train you.
• Building, sanding assembling, and finishing furniture
• Move heavy slabs and keep the lumber yard organized
• Help prepare & set up machines and tooling
• Remove sawdust and other debris from production equipment
• Keeping the shop clean and organized
• Oil change, change blade, grease zerk, & clean out air filters
• Assist with at the sawmill as needed
• Operate chainsaw
• Load and unload lumber from trucks and forklifts
• Sort and arrange logs and timber according to sizes and wood type to allow for easy identification
• Utilize specialized equipment such as kiln in effectively drying seasoned lumber
• Use barkers to strip barks from wood logs to allow for easy cutting and processing
• Measure and indicate cutting lines on timber
• Maintain accurate record of job operations as well as up-to-date inventory
• Ensure proper disposal of waste materials on completion of job operation
• Listen for unusual sounds or detect excessive vibration in machinery
• Safety and experience with carpentry saws (chop saw, table saw, miter saw, band saw, routers, jointers, planer etc.)
• Operate woodworking, milling, and sanding machines
• Use hand tools to trim pieces or assemble products
• Lift wood pieces onto machines, either by hand or with hoists

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• Must be able to work independently as well as with a team
• Reliability, trustworthiness and dependability a must
• Must have reliable transportation
• Able to lift 100 lbs minimum (with ability to move and organize of lumber yard)
• Available Monday – Saturday
• Hours TBD. Requesting availability from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• PART-TIME, CAN LEAD TO FULL-TIME

COMPENSATION

• TBD based on experience and skill level. We will discuss in the first interview.

To apply please click here and fill out the application form >