Employment Opportunities

Employment

Do you enjoy working with your hands?  Creating one of a kind amazing Log and Timber Frame homes?

Do you work well in a team and strive for perfection, while still having fun?

Artisan Log Homes is always looking for talented, experienced and hardworking individuals to add to their team!

Please contact us for more info.

Current Positions

Skilled Log Home Builder

Full-Time position at our Mission B.C. yard

Artisan Log Homes (Valkyrie Holdings Ltd.) is one of the leading construction companies in designing, creating and building log cabins and log structures. The company is located at 10596 Shaw St, Mission, BC V4S 1J4. It is considered to be one of the oldest established in Western Canada and its known for developing of log home plans of any style and building log cabins and home construction since 1973.

Our company is currently looking for an experienced Log Home Builder to join our dynamic team in this full-time project-based position.

Job Duties:

  • draft and interpret: 3D drawings/blueprints/detailed joinery drawings
  • determine layout of logs and timber joinery
  • measure, cut, shape and assemble logs, timbers, lumber material and other wood components
  • assemble, install and erect log and timber homes and structures (full scribed log – log post and beam – timber framed and hybrid homes & structures)
  • design, draft, manufacture and install log and timber roof trusses
  • framing (stud walls and roofs)
  • cut and install stairs, fascia and trim
  • calculate timber lists and labor costs

Job Requirements:

  • Completion of apprenticeship as a carpenter
  • Completion of trade-specific training (log building and/or timber framing certificate required)
  • 4 years of experience as a carpenter building houses
  • Experience in using specialized woodworking tools such as chainsaws, large diameter circular saws, belly and flat planers etc.

Required Skills:

  • computer drafting skills
  • blueprints and drawings interpretation skills
  • on site framing and assembling skills
  • good knowledge of wood to wood and steel to wood connection and joinery
  • good knowledge of trade terminology and material requirements

Salary and Conditions:

  • Full-time employment: $30/hour – 40 hours per week

Note: this is not a regular Carpenter position. Training and knowledge of log building is required.

Employer is committed to employment equity. This position is open to the general public and the following groups: people with disabilities, youths, new immigrants, aboriginal people and older workers.

Please be advised that only those applicants who meet the above job requirements and who have the required skills (eligibility should be clearly stated in a resume) will be considered for this position. Applications must be submitted by e-mail only.

To apply, submit your resume and cover letter to info@artisanlog.com.

Skilled Log and Timber Frame Builder

Full-Time position at our Mission B.C. yard

Artisan Log and Timber Homes is looking for a motivated, hardworking skilled log and timber frame builder that has a passion for working with large timbers and logs.  This position includes:

+ Building Timber frame structures;  log and timber stairs and railings and Log play structures
+ Re-assembling log and timber homes around BC and North America
+ Carpentry skills are a necessity
+ Valid BC driver’s license and a vehicle
+ We will teach our unique industry skills to the right candidate
We offer very competitive wages, a health benefits package, full-time hours in a positive and rewarding work environment.

+ Position: full-time at our Mission B.C. team.

+ Wages: industry-leading and dependent on experience.

+ Extended medical: Available following probation period of 3 months.

Please forward your resume and cover letter to info@artisanlog.com

Contact

If you’re interested in working with us, contact us below or send your resume to info@artisanlog.com

If you’re interested in working with us, contact us below or send your resume to info@artisanlog.com


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