Shop Assistant

About Us: Found & Fixed Hudson Valley is dedicated to creating and restoring beautiful wood furniture. Our team is passionate about creatively breathing new life into old pieces through repair and upcycling. Found & Fixed Hudson Valley is dedicated to creating and restoring beautiful wood furniture. Our team is passionate about creatively breathing new life into old pieces through repair and upcycling. Job Overview: As a part-time shop assistant, you will support our woodshop team with a variety of entry-level tasks. This role is perfect for someone eager to learn the basics of woodworking and furniture restoration while contributing to the smooth operation of our shop. You will be responsible for maintaining a clean and organized workspace, assisting with minor furniture repairs, and supporting deliveries. Key Responsibilities: Shop Maintenance: Keep the woodshop clean and organized by sweeping, dusting, and disposing of waste materials. Hardware Removal and Cleaning: Safely remove hardware from furniture and clean it for reuse. Furniture Cleaning: Clean furniture pieces, including dusting, wiping, and preparing them for repair or finishing. Minor Repairs: Assist with basic furniture repairs, such as tightening screws, gluing joints, or replacing small parts. Painting and Touch-Ups: Apply paint, stains, or finishes to furniture pieces, ensuring even coverage and smooth finishes. Support Deliveries: Assist with loading, unloading, and delivering furniture to clients or storage locations. Tool and Equipment Maintenance: Help with the care and maintenance of tools and equipment, ensuring they are in good working order. Assisting Team Members: Provide general support to woodworkers and other team members as needed. Schedule: We’re flexible with our shop assistants’ schedules, but what we most need is reliability. For interesting candidates, we’ll want to hear from you about what schedule you think you can keep and then we’ll agree to that. We are currently looking for help on: Saturday afternoons from 11am - 4pm Monday and Wednesday nights from 7 - 10pm Any weekdays from 9am - 5pm Qualifications: You consider yourself to be a “handy” person… or you’d like to be soon! AKA you like working with your hands and you have an interest in working with and learning about tools A strong interest in woodworking and furniture restoration Willingness to learn and take direction from experienced team members Basic knowledge of tools and hardware is a plus, but not required Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting and moving heavy objects Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining a clean and safe workspace Reliability and punctuality Good communication skills and a positive attitude Benefits: Working with our super cool team in the shop! Hourly pay Hands-on experience in woodworking and furniture restoration Opportunity to learn and grow within the company Preferred hiring for open full time positions Flexible work schedule Job Types: Part-time, Temp-to-hire, Contract, Temporary Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour Expected hours: 15 per week Schedule: 4 hour shift 8 hour shift Work Location: In person