Hansen Wheel & Wagon

Mitchellsd; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits Package Available

Job summary

Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop is seeking a Wainwright/Upholsterer to craft and restore authentic horse-drawn vehicles using time-honored techniques. You will work with joinery, upholstery, and traditional woodworking to bring historic designs to life.

The role emphasizes learning rare crafts, collaborating with skilled teammates, and delivering museum-quality pieces for museums, collectors, film productions, and historical sites worldwide.

Qualifications

• Experience with woodworking equipment and hand tools.
• Upholstery experience or willingness to learn traditional vehicle upholstery techniques.
• Ability to interpret drawings, plans, reference photos, and historical examples.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to hand-fit custom components.
• Passion for craftsmanship, attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work.
• Team player who collaborates to create historically accurate, museum-quality vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Build and restore authentic horse-drawn vehicles using traditional woodworking, joinery, and upholstery techniques.
• Interpret drawings, plans, reference photos, and historical examples to ensure historical accuracy.
• Collaborate with a close-knit team to deliver museum-quality pieces.
• Work on one-of-a-kind projects with attention to craft and detail.

Skills

Woodworking

Upholstery (learn)

Interpret drawings/plans/photos

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Woodworking hand tools

Woodworking tools

Job description

JOIN THE CRAFTSMEN OF HANSENWHEEL & WAGON SHOP!

If you're passionate about fine woodworking, traditional craftsmanship, and building something truly unique, Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop offers an opportunity unlike any other. Here, you'll help bring history to life by building and restoring authentic horse-drawn vehicles using time-honored techniques that few craftsmen have the opportunity to learn. As a Wainwright/Upholsterer on our team, you'll build and restore authentic horse-drawn vehicles using traditional woodworking, joinery, and upholstery techniques. From Stagecoaches and Hitch Wagons to Sheep Wagons and Cannon Carriages, every project is unique, offering new challenges and opportunities to grow your skills while preserving a craft few people practice today.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Strong woodworking skills and experience with woodworking equipment and hand tools.
• Upholstery experience or a willingness to learn traditional vehicle upholstery techniques.
• The ability to interpret drawings, plans, reference photos, and historical examples.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to hand-fit custom components.
• A passion for craftsmanship, attention to detail, and pride in producing exceptional work.
• A team player who enjoys collaborating to create historically accurate, museum-quality vehicles.

WHAT MAKES THIS JOB SPECIAL

• Learn the rare and rewarding craft of traditional coachmaking.
• Work on one-of-a-kind projects—no assembly lines or mass production.
• Build and restore authentic horse-drawn vehicles for museums, collectors, film productions, historical sites, and working ranches around the world.
• Join a close-knit team of skilled craftsmen dedicated to quality, authenticity, and preserving history.
• Expand your skills while creating quality pieces that will be admired for generations.

DETAILS

• Full Benefits Package Available

If you're ready to build something truly unique, learn a rare highly specialized trade, and become part of a team dedicated to preserving history through craftsmanship, we'd love to hear from you.