Seasonal Taxidermy Shop Assistant

Timberland Taxidermy is looking for dependable seasonal help during our busy hunting season. This is a hands-on position primarily assisting with skinning harvested game and preparing European mounts for cleaning.

Experience is helpful, but not required. We are willing to train the right person. More important to us is someone who listens, follows instructions, works carefully, and is willing to learn our process.

Job Duties

• Skin deer, elk, antelope, and other wild game
• Prepare skulls for European mount cleaning
• Remove hide, tissue, and other material as directed
• Follow shop procedures to prevent unnecessary damage to hides, skulls, and customer trophies
• Safely use and care for knives and other hand tools
• Maintain knife edges using approved shop procedures
• Keep work areas, tables, tools, and equipment clean
• Properly identify and keep track of customer animals and parts
• Lift, move, and handle harvested animals, hides, skulls, and supplies
• Assist with general shop cleanup and other duties during busy periods

What We're Looking For

You do not need previous taxidermy or professional skinning experience. We will teach you how we want the work done.

We are looking for someone who:

• Shows up reliably and on time
• Listens to instructions and accepts correction
• Pays attention to detail
• Can work efficiently without rushing or becoming careless
• Is comfortable working around harvested animals, blood, hides, tissue, and strong odors
• Understands that every animal belongs to a customer and must be handled carefully
• Treats knives, tools, and equipment responsibly
• Keeps a reasonably clean and organized workstation
• Works well with others during busy days
• Is willing to learn our methods and follow established shop procedures

Schedule

This is a seasonal hunting-season position. Hours may vary with workload and the number of animals coming into the shop. Applicants should have some flexibility during our busiest periods.

Physical Requirements

This is an active, hands-on position. Applicants should be able to stand for extended periods, repeatedly use their hands and arms, work around harvested game, and safely lift and move animals, hides, skulls, and supplies.

How to Apply

Apply with your work history and contact information. Experience with hunting, ranching, taxidermy, meat processing, or other hands-on work is helpful, but not required.

We're willing to train someone who is dependable, careful, willing to learn, and takes pride in doing the job correctly.