Artisan - Craftsman

Are you looking for a challenging future in the carpentry field? Silent Rivers is a local home building, remodeling, and custom carpentry company. We are looking for someone with basic carpentry skills and a desire to become a skilled craftsman. An Artisan must have the skills and experience to assist in exaction of all construction tasks for home building, from breaking ground to project completion. An Artisan will have contact with internal team members and trade partners and will need to foster a positive relationship with all parties involved.

Our Company:

Silent Rivers Design+Build was founded on deep-rooted disciplines of traditional building. Craftsmanship. Inspired design. Durability. Our artistically minded design+build team will collaborate with you to deliver a customized solution to fit your personality, budget and lifestyle.

Silent Rivers lives by a strong system of values aimed at doing more than simply sustaining our design+build company. Knowing we can fulfill a higher purpose through our work, we aim higher. Throughout our entire team, we live, design and build by these values that help Silent Rivers make a positive influence on our team, clients, vendors, community and environment.

Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license
• Ability to engage positively with clients
• Cooperative and collaborative, adaptable, flexible, and able to problem solve
• Dependable, punctual, and self motivated
• Personality and work ethic compatible with our team
• Love of, and commitment to, quality craftsmanship
• Strong working knowledge and ability to perform all facets of construction from framing to finish carpentry.
• 3+ years of professional carpentry experience a plus
• Proficient in use and safety with electrical and hand tools as well as measurement tools
• Able to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Good physical condition, stamina, and dexterity

Sustainable building skills you will have an opportunity to learn:

• Sustainable and energy efficient building techniques
• Applying the latest building science techniques
• Extensive reduction and recycling of construction materials to reduce our waste
• Milling and processing of local woods
• Fully sealing exterior walls and ceilings
• Building very tight houses
• Installing high R-value and formaldehyde free insulation

Pay & Benefits:

• $17 - $25 per hour (pending experience)
• Full-time position
• Two weeks paid vacation per year
• Seven paid holidays per year
• Medical insurance
• Retirement plan
• Opportunity to learn from experienced builders and artisans
• Opportunity for career growth

Types of projects:

While some team members specialize in particular types of work, everyone is expected to learn and perform to our high quality standards tasks necessary to help where needed. We take on a wide variety of projects including:

• Building remodeling, and finishing: new homes, additions, basements, kitchens, baths, workshops, and other residential refinishing or upgrading projects
• Installing cabinets, doors, furniture, and other items custom built in our woodshop from native Iowa woods milled and kiln dried at our facility
• Small projects such as repairing rotted wood, roof leaks, and other other home repair projects as well as evaluating homes for energy efficiency and sustainability

To Apply:

Reply to this post and we will reach out to you. You can also visit our website to learn more about the company and our openings.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Construction Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Carpentry: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person