Shop Hand

Shop Hand position

Real Craft is looking for a Shop Hand to join our production team. This is a hands‑on role that works across several departments on the shop floor. If you’re reliable, comfortable with basic woodworking tools, and enjoy taking on a variety of tasks, we’d like to meet you. Your work will directly support the high‑quality, handcrafted doors we ship to homeowners and designers across the country.

• Matching Simple IRA
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Real Craft is a local, family‑owned door and hardware manufacturer. We’re dedicated to craftsmanship, making every door by hand in our shop. Our team is values‑driven, and we take pride in building products that our customers can be proud to own.

The Shop Hand supports the production team in many ways, including maintaining equipment, finishing and preparing doors for shipment, building custom crates, and handling vendor pickups and deliveries.

• Hourly pay of $20 - $23 per hour.
• Consistent hours:
  Monday through Friday.
• Excellent healthcare package, paid holidays, and a matching IRA program.
• A team‑oriented workplace.
• The opportunity for development and growth within the company.

• Assist with maintenance of tools, machines, and shop vehicles as needed (changing belts and blades, checking oil, general upkeep).
• Keep tools, PPE supplies, and equipment organized and inventoried.
• Maintain a clean and safe shop, including daily cleanup and recycling.
• Help with one‑time projects such as setting up events, moving equipment, or other special tasks.

• Make occasional deliveries of doors or hardware orders to customers.
• Handle weekly vendor pickups and drop‑offs.

• Repair minor defects by sanding or touch‑up
• Apply finishes to doors and jamb kits according to specifications.
• Wrap doors for safe shipping.
• Assist with loading doors into crates.

• Build custom wood crates for each shipment using saws, nail guns, and other woodworking tools.
• Ensure crates are sturdy and built to withstand transport
• Perform final inspections of products before shipping.
• Report any deects, damage, or inconsistencies prior to crating.

• Experience with basic hand tools and woodworking equipment (nail guns, saws, drills, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work well with others
Problem‑solving skills and willingness to take initiative.
• Valid driver’s license and clean record for deliveries and vendor runs.

This full‑time position is at our campus in beautiful Gig Harbor, Washington. Hours are Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM - 3:45 PM M-Th, 6:30 AM - 11:30 AM Fri.

Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 lbs., work in confined spaces, and stand or walk for extended periods. This position requires physical stamina, including lifting heavy materials, bending, kneeling, and standing for long periods.