Our mission at Aurora Mills is to provide the best in vintage and antique reclaimed/salvaged materials while maintaining our commitment to historic preservation, sustainable building practices, and livable communities. With an eye on the future,
Aurora Mills is constantly working to identify, enhance and create new markets and new uses for repurposed and reusable items. We scour the countryside hunting for unique and scarce items that may restore, re-define or enhance any décor, restoration, or re-invented space. Our clients include architects, commercial and residential designers, contractors, landscape designers, furniture makers, reuse creatives as well as residential, home, loft, or apartment owners.
We have a lot of exciting new projects in progress and new avenues of growth require additional staff with the skills, motivation, and expertise to join our already excellent team in our wholesale and retail operations. If your interests, passion, or experience intersect with our mission we would love to meet you.
Job Title: Reclaimed Lumber Specialist
Primary Attributes and Qualifications
Our highest priority is creating a positive, friendly, and helpful shopping experience for the Aurora Mills customer, whether the customer is visiting our web store, social media, or our physical brick-and-mortar location. A successful candidate will work with customers and other team members in a harmonious, friendly, and efficient manner, and be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. They should be safety conscious and able to work independently once given a task. They should have a neat appearance, be punctual, and reliable, and have the following qualifications:
Primary Duties:
Sorting, stacking, and organizing reclaimed wood in our lumber yard
Processing reclaimed wood (de-nailing, trimming)
Assisting on deconstruction and salvage jobs
Cleaning and minor restoration of antique and industrial artifacts
Assisting in building crates and preparing items for shipping
Required Abilities:
Use of simple hand tools and power tools, such as but not limited to hammers, pry bars, saws, and drills
Physical capacity to load and unload units of reclaimed wood
Must be able to read and follow work, and safety procedures, and policies
Maintain a clean and organized lumber yard, work station, and shop space
Ability to multi-task between many different projects, both large and small
Strong oral communication skills
Basic math skills
Basic computing skills
Bonus Qualifications:
Certification as a RMI by the state of Oregon CCB
Fork lift or other heavy machinery operating experience and certification
Appreciation for historic preservation and historic architecture
Work experience in general construction and restoration techniques or sustainable building practices
Work experience in the salvage, deconstruction or demolition of structures
Physical Requirements/Work Environment:
Must be able to lift items up to 50 lbs. regularly and repeatedly
Maneuver effectively around gravel lumber yard and multi-level warehouse
Must have the ability to work in a non-temperature controlled warehouse
Standing and working on hard surfaces for long periods of time
Work conditions that will contain dust and particles from cutting various materials
Noise levels that may be higher than the normal work environment
Work Schedule:
Part-time or Full-time positions are available.
Applicant must be available to work both Saturday and Sunday.
Pay:
The hourly wage for the sales representative position is $16.00 to $20.00 and will be based on experience with architectural salvage, lumberyard organization, deconstruction, sustainable building practices, carpentry, or historic building restoration.
We offer comprehensive benefits including health insurance, paid sick time, vacation, and holidays.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES/CONTACT
No Phone Calls, Please.
Please include a cover letter telling us why you believe you would make a great addition to our team.
We strongly encourage applicants to visit us at the Mill, but please check out our website and social media to learn more about Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage in the meantime!