American Heritage Barn Preservation - Construction Carpenter

Written By Dena Koehn

Construction Carpenter

Location: Onondaga, Michigan

Full-time, $20.00 - $21.00 hr

American Heritage Barn Preservation is family-owned business looking for hard-working, experienced, wood craftsman with a reliable work ethic to join our team. You will be working on a variety of projects in different locations and following instructions from job supervisors. Although experience with barn repairs is not essential, you will have to be physically fit and a fast learner.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Preparing construction sites, materials and tools

• Loading and unloading materials, tools and equipment

• Operate heavy equipment such as skid steer, excavator, and man-lift

• Operate hand tools, climb ladders

• Travel around the state to job sites

• Work out of town

Qualifications and Skills

• Valid Driver’s license

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Willingness to learn is necessary

• Be healthy, strong and fit

• 2+ years’ work experience in construction/wood working related field

• Minimum of two job references needed

Wage

• Starting Wage: $20.00

• Paid Overtime

• Per Diem on out-of-town jobs.

• Lodging provided for out-of-town jobs

• Medical and Vision insurance available

Apply here: https://www.americanheritagebarnpreservation.com/job-board

Dena Koehn

Dena Koehn grew up in Rose City, a rural town in mid-Michigan, and moved to southern Michigan to attend Adrian College. She graduated in 2005 with a BFA in Studio Art and a BA in English. After school, she worked in marketing and sales. In 2016 Dena started teaching woodworking classes with Luke in a garage, which eventually became the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute. She has served many roles at the SBWI, including Outreach Coordinator, Shaker Box Instructor, Secretary, Treasurer, Board Member, Bookkeeper, and now Director of Operations. She is also the Event Coordinator and Social Media Director of the Great Lakes Woodworking Festival, an annual event which brings together the best woodworkers from the Great Lakes region.

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