Builder I /Installer

DeLeers Construction•De Pere, WI

About The Position

The Custom Builder/Installer is responsible for laying out and building custom wood products according to Joseph A. Interiors set of quality standards and procedures, using shop drawings and various materials including wood and plastic laminate for the commercial or residential construction industry. Custom Builder/Installer will cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles, as well as set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines. They are also responsible for the installation of the products at the customer’s location as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Experience building custom wood products using shop drawings and various materials.
Proven knowledge of and experience working with all hand power tools and all basic woodworking machinery, and skills to fabricate wood and plastic laminate together.
Ability to read and understand all parts of a blueprint or shop drawing and visualize the construction and completion of a project.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to read and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule forms including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to communicate orally or in written form effectively with co-workers, customers, and vendors as well.
Analyze problems, propose reasonable solutions, make logical decisions, carry-out decisions made, ask questions, and follow up with feedback where appropriate.

Responsibilities

Read, study, and understand blueprints/shop drawings of products to be constructed, and accurately plan sequence of cutting or shaping operations to be performed. Ask appropriate questions when necessary to ensure the layout is accurate and machinery is set up properly to build all projects according to specifications.
Install custom cabinetry, wood/laminate casework and other items in residential, commercial, new construction and remodel projects. Must be able to install cabinets and countertops with unique angles, dimensions, and sizes.
Problem solve and think out of the box for any on-site changes or modifications needed.
Set up and operate woodworking machines, as well as use hand tools to cut, shape, and assemble wooden and other various material components of project items.
Trim component parts of joints to ensure snug fit, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels, or wood files. Glue, fit, and clamp parts and subassemblies together to form complete unit, using clamps or clamping machine.
Sand and scrape surfaces and joints of articles to properly prepare job project items for finishing department.
Continually monitor all project plans and workflow schedule and ask appropriate questions to make sure material and hardware used is correct and errors are minimized.
Make recommendations to scheduling and Project Manager on potential inaccuracies and corrections to project specifications so that adjustments can be made during the building process.
Make recommendations and suggestions on how to build different jigs or different techniques to increase the efficiency of the building process.
Verify dimensions and check the quality and fit of all job project items before releasing to ensure adherence to job project specifications.
If required, travel to job sites to perform on-site work as needed.
Follow all company safety rules and requirements, including the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.
Ensure all other company policies and procedures are always followed as they are outlined in the Joseph A. Interiors Employee Handbook.
Always take responsibility for the care and use of all company-owned equipment which is part of the day-to-day work function.
Participate in company training programs and attend authorized external conferences or seminars as required to keep current in company and industry standards and operating procedures.
Daily clean-up of work area (5S).
Perform any special assignments or projects as requested by the Project Manager or other members of management.