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July 5, 2016

Wood Shop Apprentice - Mile High WorkShop - Denver

Position:              Wood Shop Apprentice
Reports to:
          Wood Shop Manager
Status:                  Non-Exempt
Hours:                  Part Time (32 hrs/ week)
Compensation: Starts at $9.00 per hour

Position Overview:

The Mile High WorkShop, a transitional job-training program, operates a warehouse with sewing, woodworking, laser etching and fulfillment shops. The Wood Shop Apprentice will learn skills related to commercial woodworking. Examples of skills learned include operating a table saw and drill press, assembling various styles of furniture and consumer goods, sanding, staining and finishing/ quality control.
There is also an opportunity to cross-train in other departments as interest or demand dictate. The position is designed to be a transitional learning experience lasting approximately nine months to one year.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
·              Building furniture and other consumer goods out of wood
o   Must feel comfortable using hand tools / power tools
o   Competent at following instructions
o   Cut, shape, join, sand and finish wood components
o   Maintain integrity of the build by ensuring wood isn’t warped, cracked, or unusable
·              Safely operate a variety of power tools including miter saw, table saw, drills, routers, sanders, lathe, drill press and others
·              Maintain workshop supplies
o   Wood, tool upkeep, supply refills, stains, safety gear, etc.      
·              Employee will help maintain a safe environment
o   Goggles, masks, gloves, hearing protection, etc.
·              Measure twice, cut once
·              Other duties as assigned


Interested? Please email us at hello@milehighworkshop.org
http://www.milehighworkshop.org/