Carpenter Helper

Cajun Industries Holdings • LaPorte, TX

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About The Position

The Carpenter Helper assists skilled craftspersons with supportive duties under immediate supervision. The role requires general knowledge of carpentry and the use of hand and power tools to assist a Carpenter and/or Carpenter Foreman with assigned tasks. The helper supports the design, construction, erection, installation, and repair of structures, fixtures, and other items made of wood, plywood, and wallboard. The role also involves identifying opportunities to improve tasks, means, and methods, and being willing to learn from others. The employee must learn safety hazards related to the work and safely and effectively use or operate related tools and equipment. Work takes place in a plant operations or construction jobsite setting.

The job may involve active construction sites, uneven or variable terrain, ground-level and overhead work, restricted-access areas, stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and elevated work surfaces. Employees may work outdoors in varied weather and site conditions, including heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, noise, and dust, and may perform duties ranging from sedentary to heavy physical exertion.

Requirements

• General knowledge of carpentry and the use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to follow work instructions and learn from others.
• Ability to read, interpret, apply, and communicate work instructions, plans, specifications, company policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and use measurement, estimation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain concentration, situational awareness, and attention to detail amid distractions and changing priorities.
• Ability to make timely decisions using sound judgment related to safety, quality, productivity, and project requirements.
• Ability to adapt to changing work conditions, schedules, priorities, and operational demands.
• Ability to move throughout active construction and project sites, including areas with uneven terrain and varying surface conditions.
• Ability to access work and materials at ground level, overhead, and in restricted-access locations, and to ascend and descend stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and other elevated work surfaces safely.
• Ability to frequently handle and use hand tools, power tools, equipment, instruments, and materials associated with assigned duties.
• Ability to frequently move, transport, position, push, pull, lift, or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance or available mechanical devices.
• Ability to communicate and exchange information with crew members and other project contacts in field and office settings.
• Ability to understand written, electronic, verbal, visual, and environmental information to support safe and effective job performance.
• Ability to work in outdoor conditions and in confined spaces, restricted-access areas, or elevated locations when required by project needs and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Carpenter in laying out work.
• Assist the Carpenter with lifting, positioning, securing, and cutting materials during installation.
• Clean work areas, machines, and equipment.
• Ensure the work area remains stocked with needed materials.
• Assist other craft workers as needed.
• Look for opportunities to improve tasks, means, and methods of the work.
• Learn safety hazards related to the work and safely use or operate work-related tools and equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed