Blacksmith/Fabricator

MitchellChamber; South Dakota; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits Package Available

Job summary

Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop in the United States is seeking a Blacksmith/Fabricator to craft custom components for wagons, stagecoaches, and historical reproductions. You will interpret reference photos and sketches, using traditional methods to bring designs to life with authentic materials.

Join a tight-knit team that values craftsmanship, learning, and creativity, delivering tangible, historically accurate pieces that carry history forward.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret reference photos, drawings, and historical docs.
• Turn incomplete sketches into finished pieces.
• Willingness to learn traditional blacksmithing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Create custom components for wagons, stagecoaches, and replicas.
• Apply historical techniques using authentic materials.
• Collaborate with a small team to ensure authenticity and quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Blueprint interpretation

Problem solving

Craftsmanship

Team collaboration

Job description

JOIN THE CRAFTSMEN OF HANSENWHEEL & WAGON SHOP!

Are you ready to leave repetitive production work behind and step into a role where your hands, your skills, and your creativity truly matter? At Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop, we’re not just building wood and metal components we’re bringing history to life, one wagon, stagecoach, or cannon at a time. As a Blacksmith/Fabricator on our team, you’ll create custom components for a wide variety of vehicles from Hitch Wagons and Stagecoaches to historical reproductions and traditional wagon parts. Every piece you make tells a story, and every day is an opportunity to learn, experiment, and grow your craft.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• A keen eye for detail and the ability to interpret reference photos, drawings, and historical documents.
• Problem-solving skills to bring incomplete sketches or blueprints to life.
• A creative mind and steady hand capable of mastering traditional blacksmithing techniques.
• Someone passionate about craftsmanship, willing to explore methods not commonly seen today.
• A team player who thrives in collaborative decision-making to deliver the best possible results.

WHAT MAKES THIS JOB SPECIAL

• Work with historical techniques and authentic materials rooted in the traditions of the Old West.
• Be part of a tight-knit team of artisans dedicated to quality, authenticity, and creativity.
• See your work come to life in tangible, functional pieces that carry history forward.

DETAILS

• Full Benefits Package Available

If you’re ready to learn, grow, and create like no other shop can teach, we want to hear from you.

Additional Postings available from Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop