Career Opportunities
Entry-Level Barrel Maker
Interested in learning a new skill? Ready for a new opportunity to do something unique and different? Adirondack Barrel Cooperage makes premium American white oak spirit and wine barrels. We are a growing company looking for candidates interested in learning the time-honored art of barrel coopering. Full-time positions available with opportunity to grow with the company at our new location in Amsterdam, NY.
Rate of Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour to start
Benefits: Paid time off, Boot/Shoe Allowance, and No-cost Primary Healthcare Provider
Schedule: 8 hour shift, day shift, overtime
Duties may include:
Set up, operate, and tend drill presses, lathes, sanders, planers, and bandsaws
Use automated machinery, such as computerized numerical control (CNC) machines
Operate specialized pieces of woodworking machinery
Use of hand tools
Perform work in a production/manufacturing facility following safety rules
Stave processing, preparation, and grading
Barrel head preparation
Verify dimensions using caliper or rule
Sand barrels using sander machine, hand sanders, and sandpaper
Barrel testing
Use of barrel wrapping machine and palletize barrels for shipment
Clean production/work areas
Forklift operation
Compatible Experience/Background:
Carpentry/Construction
Furniture or Cabinetry Assembly
Manufacturing
Woodworking
Requirements:
Must be 18 years of age
Must have reliable transportation
Must be able to lift 100 lbs
Driver’s License
High school or equivalent (preferred)
Forklift certified (preferred)
Availability to work full-time Monday through Friday
Work Conditions:
Indoor wood shop, generally well ventilated with extractors to minimize dust, but conditions may be dusty with noise from machine operations
Protective safety glasses, ear protection, and a dust mask with filters required to operate some machinery
Work can be physical, involving standing, bending, and stretching
Equipment contains sharp blades and dangerous machines
Adirondack Barrel Cooperage is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination/harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
COVID-19 Considerations:
We follow all COVID-19 related protocols required by NYS and Schenectady County Departments of Health. Company has implemented a vaccination policy requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated.
Interested?
To apply, send a resume detailing skills, experience, and personal goals to adkbarrel@gmail.com. Resumes will be reviewed for potential in-person interviews. Resumes may be mailed to 6 Corporate Dr, Clifton Park, NY 12065.