Craftsman - Savannah

Description: The Craftsman performs hands-on restoration, fabrication, and finishing work on historic windows, doors, and millwork, both in our wood shop and on-site at historic properties. This role requires versatile, cross-disciplinary skills, including sash repair, glazing, painting, and finish work, to restore architectural details to their original, period-accurate character.

Responsibilities: Upholds Core Values:

• Integrity - acts in a truthful, transparent, and ethical manner, doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
• Respect - treats clients, team members, and the public with dignity and respect at all times.
• Growth - pursues continuous improvement, embracing skill development and opportunities to advance.
• Exceptional Quality - holds work to the highest technical and professional standards, delivering craftsmanship that exceeds industry expectations.
• Being Positive and Flexible - approaches challenges with resilience and adaptability, viewing obstacles as opportunities for growth.
• Resourcefulness - uses time, materials, and expertise wisely, working efficiently without compromising quality.
• Perform hands-on tasks such as scraping, sanding, glazing, and painting to restore historic windows and doors to original, period-accurate condition.
• Perform sash removal and installation, window installation, siding, containment setup, and mechanical adjustments at job sites.
• Perform deglazing, stripping, repairs (epoxy and filler), glass cutting, glazing, hand priming and painting, staining, varnishing, and screening as needed.
• Build and assemble sashes and subsills using hand and power tools.
• Safely and accurately operate large and small tools and machinery, including table saws, routers, shapers, jointers, planers, circular saws, and nailers.
• Provide courteous, professional service when interacting with clients on-site, representing the company's craftsmanship and values.
• Work on-site at historic landmarks and properties as required, treating each site with the care and respect its historic significance demands.
• Travel to job sites for extended periods when required, with weekend returns home when possible (not guaranteed).Shop & Operational Duties:
• Perform routine upkeep and minor maintenance on hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment to ensure safe, reliable operation.
• Keep the wood shop, job site, and work areas organized and clean, ensuring a safe and efficient working environment at all times.
• Proactively communicate material and supply needs to prevent project delays.
• Adheres to and promotes all company safety procedures to maintain a safe working environment for all team members.
• Participates in ongoing training and continuing education to develop and refine restoration and craftsmanship skills.

Required Qualifications: Ability to read, write, and follow basic instructions and work orders. Strong attention to detail and a consistent commitment to safety. Reliable and dependable; consistently shows up on time and ready to work. Positive, proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and take on new tasks.

Preferred Qualifications: Hands-on experience or demonstrated skill in carpentry, window/door restoration, painting, or glazing. Experience with shop and site tools and machinery, including table saws, routers, sanders, and standard hand and power tools. Experience in finish work such as scraping, sanding, priming, and painting, including sash and door restoration. Experience installing or hanging doors, and building screens, storm units, and trim components (parting beads, stops, trim/casing, brick molding).Experience with spray finishing or coating application (spraying).Welding experience or certification.

Requirements: Regularly lift and carry up to 50 lbs; occasionally lift heavier items with assistance. Climb and work from ladders, scaffolding, and other elevated surfaces, including working at heights. Frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach, including in tight or awkward spaces. Push, pull, and perform repetitive hand and arm motions (sanding, scraping, painting, and hand or power tool use) for extended periods. Stand and walk for most of a shift on shop floors and job sites, including uneven or outdoor surfaces. Tolerate exposure to varying outdoor weather conditions, dust, fumes, and loud machinery noise. Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required, including safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and respirators. Salary Description$16.00 - $33.00 per hour