Wainwright/Upholsterer

MitchellChamber; South Dakota; 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 skilled Wainwright/Upholsterer to build and restore authentic horse-drawn vehicles using traditional woodworking, joinery, and upholstery techniques. Projects include Stagecoaches, Hitch Wagons, Sheep Wagons, and Cannon Carriages, offering unique challenges and opportunities to grow within a craft that few still practice today.

You will interpret drawings and historical references, hand-fit components, and work with a close-knit team to preserve history

Qualifications

• 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.

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 accuracy.
• Collaborate with team to create museum-quality, historically authentic vehicles.

Skills

Woodworking

Upholstery

Reading drawings

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Hand 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.

Additional Postings available from Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop