Yard Hand

Overview

Entry level with opportunity for growth. On-Site - Ashland, Maine. Local Candidates Only. WE WILL TRAIN. Whole Trees Structures "Outstanding Business of the Year" Award Winner.

Minimum Qualifications and responsibilities are listed below. This role requires the ability to commute to Ashland, ME daily and legal eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship.

• Some experience (or school projects) in construction with wood/carpentry
• Some experience with basic hand and power tools
• An attitude of learning and being as helpful as possible each day
• Roll up your sleeves and help in any way you can
• Quick to smile
• Ability to regularly commute daily to Ashland, ME
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

• Constructs, maintains, alters, and repairs building components and structures following directions and desire to learn
• Measures, saws, and erects product made from wood
• Maintains power and hand tools and equipment to ensure their safe and efficient operation
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Full-time wage commensurate with experience. Whole Trees would expect 40 hours per working week, with required overtime as needed. Health care benefits are available.

Whole Trees, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

Whole Trees Structures is a 15-year-old company, a certified B Corp, and WBE (Woman-Owned Business Enterprise). We integrate over two decades of custom architecture and construction with present-day material science research to innovate standardized round timber structural systems. Our company has created the tools and technologies to bring low-value trees resulting from sustainable forestry to commercial construction markets.

At Whole Trees, we embrace diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to building our growing team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Our commitment to these values is unwavering across our work and hiring practices.

Whole Trees was founded on its 134-acre forest near La Crosse, WI and is now headquartered in Madison, WI. We foster a company culture based in the belief that excellence comes from a cocktail of inquiry, accountability, passion, authenticity, connection, laughter and self-reflection amongst our forests. Our vision is to provide durable, affordable, and sustainable structural systems that restore forests and communities.

By pioneering this vibrant market, we build incentive to continue forest stewardship and scale a sustainable construction material. Whole Trees works to instill a love for nature, promote conservancy and restore a sense of awe and delight that supports woodland economies.