Careers with Vintage Woodworks

Vintage Woodworks is BC’s heritage millwork supplier. Our specialty is providing restorations products for historic windows, doors, mouldings and brackets storefronts and the manufacture of new wood products that can match heritage design while meeting environmental concerns.

We use materials with both new and old techniques to proudly stand behind our products. We have studied methods of millwork shops from years gone by and learned that quality craftsmanship that can last a lifetime. At Vintage Woodworks Inc. we are committed to quality workmanship in historical millwork.

Why Join Our team?

We believe in paying our employees for the work they have put in. This includes previous experience!
Vintage Woodworks has been in the industry for over four decades!
Receive full benefits after three months of employment.
We provide growth opportunities and performance reviews so you may see where areas of improvement are needed.
Most work is done inside our heritage woodworking shop!

Available Positions

Joiner

The successful applicant will be a self-starter who has strong hand skills, is organized, and has experience in solid wood construction. You have a passion for the trades, and display a high work ethic.

If selected, you will work amongst our team specializing in providing restoration products for historic windows, doors, mouldings and brackets. We also have a large assortment of hardware for windows and doors. You will work with materials using both new and old techniques and like us; you will proudly stand behind our products. You will have the opportunity to be trained in the methods of millwork shops from years gone by and will experience the quality craftsmanship that can last a lifetime.

Requirements include:

Familiar with through mortice and tenon joinery
Solid wood window and door construction
Rough lumber breakout and preparation
Able to accurately work and layout in imperial measurements
Glazing in both thermal and traditional single glazed products
Understanding plans and blueprints
A keen eye for detail
Good math skills for working out measurements and the ability to follow technical plans.
3+ years related experience in basic carpentry is an asset
Ability to lift over 50 lbs
Ability to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to standing, climbing, walking, etc.

Knowledge and skills to work on the following equipment:

Shapers
Jointer
Upcut saw
Router
Table saw
Straight line rip saw
Radial arm saw
Chain chisel morticer
Chop saw
Planner
Thickness sander

Benefits:

Casual dress
On-site parking
Paid time off
Store discount
Wellness program

Please submit your resume through hr@vintagewoodworks.ca

Glazier

The successful applicant will be a self-starter who has strong hand skills, is organized, and has experience as a labourer or glazier. This role will be trained to help with our paint booth team and delivering our product to Vancouver. The successful applicant will have a passion for the trades, and display a high work ethic.

If selected, you will work on a variety of tasks on the property and in the shop including glazing, masking, cleaning finished product, load and unload our delivery van, exterior maintenance and clean-up.

Requirements:

Hand tool experience
Valid Driver’s License
Technically inclined
Experience with hand tools and saws
Ability to do the physical requires of the position (heavy lifting, pushing and pulling etc.)

Perks and Compensation:

Wages based on experience
Year round work offered. We have been in business for over 3 decades.
Benefits after 3 months.
Growth opportunities and performance reviews provided.
Most work is done inside our heritage woodworking shop.

Please submit your resume through hr@vintagewoodworks.ca

Project Coordinator

The Project Sales Coordinator (PSC) will play a key role through the sales and coordination of their residential projects. Managing their client base, this position provides end to end residential customer service.

The role reports to our General Manager (GM) in our Victoria area head office. The GM is responsible for the overall operations and production within Vintage Woodworks.

The role will take sales direction from the VP Business Development (VPBD) and will assist the VPBD to increase and expand residential sales and provide all manner of support to this position.

The position has the overall responsibility for the set-up, scheduling, tracking and completion of specified job/projects. Sales shall include, but not be limited to residential windows, doors, mouldings and various walk-in/call-in customers.

Under the direction of the VPBD, the PSC is the primary contact for the client and is responsible for securing project information, providing advice, budgets, administration, invoicing, ensuring payment is timely, while updating and maintaining the project status while in consistent communication with the client and its representatives. The PSC successfully manages multiple projects at any given time.

The individual in this role must be excellent in meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment, while working in a safe, reliable and quality conscious manner. You will be responsible for meeting these timely deadlines within material budget estimates. You are a skilled communicator with a diverse approach, which allows you to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including the client, trades people or client representative.

The GM and VPBD holds you accountable to these tasks, and you will work closely and in constant communication to bridge the sales role with production and operations.

The person in this role works in a team environment, is proactive, exhibits extreme work ethics, strong administrative skills, loves to work with people, and presents themselves as an ambassador for Vintage Woodworks.

Key Accountabilities:

Client Relations and customer service
Residential site visits
Prepare quotes, follow-up and sales for projects
Use of Joinery Hardware software (training to be provided)
Project coordination from inception to completion
Set priorities and schedule timelines
Preparation of work orders
Ordering and managing project specific materials
Production coordination management of assigned accounts
Project quality
Ensuring projects ready for pick up/ship to meet clients’ deadline
Invoicing and payments in Quickbooks online
Tracking progress and reporting key deliverables
Intercompany communication
Client Communication
Presenting budgets
Client development
Day to day office duties

Professional Relations:

Presents self as an ambassador of our company
Proven ability to build and maintain relationships
Ability to converse, professionally with a diverse group of individuals
Acts as a liaison between the Vintage Woodworks and client
Builds and maintains professional relationships with our clients, team and all stakeholders
Follows through on their word, under promises and over delivers

Education, Skills and Experience:

2 years’ experience as a Project Coordinator
Experience in construction or trades is desired
Secondary education in Project Management is an asset (PMP)
Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook skills
JMS and/or CAD drawing an asset
Understand principles, methods and techniques of project management
Exceptional verbal and written communication
Quickbooks knowledge an asset
Proven interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain long term relationships
Team Player
Strong time management and organizations skills a must
Ability to make sound decisions, remain calm under pressure and use independent judgement
Must have a car and driver’s license in good standing with driver abstract

Please submit your resume through hr@vintagewoodworks.ca

Assembly for Woodshop

The Assembler for our windows will participate in our paid training and development process and will learn the valuable skills of a Glaizer.

Many of our staff enjoy working long term in this department, while others move into a Joiner role with us and go through the apprentice program.

Perks and Compensation:

Wages based on experience
Year round work offered. We have been in business for over 3 decades.
Benefits after 3months.
Growth opportunities and performance reviews provided.
Most work is done inside our heritage woodworking shop.

About you and the position:

The successful applicant will be a self-starter who has strong hand skills, is organized, and has experience as a labourer or glazier is helpful but not needed (we will train). This role will be trained to help with our paint booth team and delivering our product to Vancouver. The successful applicant will have a passion for the trades, and display a high work ethic.

If you have the requirements listed below and want to work in a family-oriented environment surrounded by people who truly care about what they are doing and pride themselves in producing the highest quality product in the industry.

Please submit your resume through hr@vintagewoodworks.ca

Assistant Shop Foreman Forewoman

The successful candidate will be a leader and mentor who is a self-starter and can contribute hands on. Your experience allows you to make sound decisions, build and lead a successful and engaged team, create or improve processes, provide training tools and schedules, manage production flow, manage inventory as well as some purchasing, and quality of workmanship. You are well organized and have experience in solid wood construction. You have a passion for the trades and display a high work ethic.

If selected, you will play a role in developing training tools, provide training and guidance in real time, and under the guidance of the foreman delegate and monitor workflow, identify bottlenecks and bring solutions forward. On the floor you will work amongst our team specializing in providing restoration products for historic windows, doors, mouldings and brackets. We also have a large assortment of hardware for windows and doors. You will work with materials using both new and old techniques and like us; you will proudly stand behind our products. You will have the opportunity to be trained in the methods of millwork shops from years gone by and will experience the quality craftsmanship that can last a lifetime.

Requirements include:

Experience in leading others (not limited to work experience), and or being responsible for your department.
Experience working in an environment where wood products (or similar products) are manufactured, marketed, sold, and installed.
Knowledge of door and window construction, installation and functionality would be a definite asset
Knowledge of heritage or customized wood products would be an asset
Familiar with through mortice and tenon joinery with the ability to operate required machinery and tools
Experience assessing or estimating costs and reviewing blueprints
Demonstrates a positive outlook and can-do attitude
A keen eye for detail
Good math skills for working out measurements and the ability to follow technical plans
Manage workflow to meet deadlines and budgets while upholding the highest level of quality
Ability to construct and train employees on window restoration and installation
Effective time management skills
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills
Ability to work effectively as a team member
Good organizational skills and the ability to quickly respond to changes in priority
Reliable and motivated with a strong work ethic *
Computer skills and the ability to use a variety of computer applications
May be subject to a Criminal Background Check

3 to 5 Axis CNC programming and operations (SEM CNC/Maestro) experience is a benefit but not a requirement

Please submit your resume through hr@vintagewoodworks.ca