Production Foreman – Portable Structures Manufacturing

Overview

Palouse Ranches builds high-quality portable structures for horse and livestock owners in the Pacific Northwest. Our customers care about safety, durability, and a great experience. That only happens if the shop is dialed in.

We’re looking for a working Shop Foreman / Lead Carpenter to run our fabrication shop: on the tools, leading the crew, owning quality, pace, and safety.

• Lead a small team building wood portable barns, loafing sheds, and livestock shelters in our shop
• Set the daily plan, assign tasks, and keep jobs moving on schedule
• Do hands-on carpentry: metal roofing & siding, layout, cutting, framing, squaring, sheathing, trim, doors, etc.
• Train newer carpenters and helpers on our methods and standards
• Own quality control: make sure everything leaves the shop straight, square, aesthetically appealing, and built to last
• Reduce rework and warranty issues by “getting it right the first time”
• Coordinate with delivery and office team so units are ready when promised
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shop and yard
• Track basic metrics: units completed, issues, and material/labor waste

Carpentry:

• 5+ years of professional carpentry or construction experience
• Strong framing and exterior finish skills and understanding of structural basics (square, plumb, level, load paths)
• Experience in shop or prefab fabrication is a plus

Leadership:

• 1–3+ years leading a crew, working foreman, or “lead hand” experience
• Comfortable holding people to a standard and giving direct feedback
• Able to plan the day’s work and keep everyone moving

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have):

• LEAN Manufacturing training and interests
• Our frames are built from steel. A background in metal fabrication and welding would be an asset.
• Experience building sheds, barns, or other wood structures in a production/shop setting
• Basic equipment operation (forklift, skid steer, etc.)
• Comfortable reading simple drawings and cut lists

Personal Traits:

• Takes pride in craftsmanship and hates callbacks
• Leads from the front, works beside the crew, not from an office
• Dependable, organized, and safety-minded
• Wants to “own” the shop and be judged by results

Compensation:

• Base: $79,000 - $88,500/year
• Production bonus tied to units completed and quality (warranty/callbacks)
• Typical total compensation when hitting targets: $85,000 - $98,000/year

• Health Benefits (HRA)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Supportive, growth-oriented company culture
• Stable, year‑round work
• Opportunity to grow with a company that values quality over cutting corners

• Small, fast-growing company — no corporate red tape
• Your results directly influence company growth and expansion
• Real career advancement as we scale across the West
• Customers trust our craftsmanship, service, and brand
• You become part of a company shaping the livestock shelter industry

Founded in 2017 with just two employees, Palouse Ranches now serves customers across WA, OR, , CA, UT, CO, MT, WY, and NV, manufacturing premium livestock shelters built to last. We pride ourselves on communication, problem-solving, and delivering exceptional value to every customer.