Carpenter (BG)

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

4d • $31 - $47 • Onsite

About The Position

The General Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary Under supervision performs routine carpentry tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of wood structures, fixtures and furnishings according to blueprints, drawings and specific instructions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Experience direct carpentry experience in wood constructions, maintenance and repair required 3-5 years required
• Must be able to read, write and perform arithmetic calculations in order to read and interpret drawings and sketches and complete accurate measurements
• Must be able to operate safely and efficiently a variety of hand and power tools
• ability to lift lumber, doors and heavy times (over 70 lbs.) regularly

Nice To Haves

• Trade/Technical/Vocational Diploma Related Field of Study preferred
• knowledge of carpentry skills such as cabinet making usually acquired through related experience 2-3 years preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs general carpentry tasks such as demolishing and rebuilding walls, installing suspended ceilings, installing drywall and so forth.
• Designs, builds, install and/or repairs shelves, bulletin boards, desk tops, cabinets, partitions and so forth according to blueprints or drawings.
• Installs door, frames windows and wall shelves. Hangs doors, sets frames and fixes door closers and hinges
• Builds a variety of fixtures on request such as picture frames and coat racks.
• Estimates time required and supplies needed for carpentry projects
• Operates hand and power tools such as saws, lathes, handsaws, sanders, drills, drill pressers, hammers and so forth.
• Performs minor repairs of hospital furniture such as repairing broken chairs, desks, etc
• Assures equipment is maintained in safe and proper working order
• Adheres to department/hospital policies and procedures in performing duties and assignments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees