Carpenter I

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Tewksbury, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Tewksbury Hospital is looking for a Carpenter I to perform all necessary activities to properly design, inspect, repair, install, maintain, alter and remove carpentry related structures, building components and furnishings. The Carpenter I works with other hospital employees and contractors to ensure the operation, safety and regulatory compliance of all structures, building components and furnishings located on the property of Tewksbury Hospital. This position is 40 hours per week, working first shift. Days off are Saturday and Sunday.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret all codes, regulations and standards related to the planning, design, installation, modification, repair and removal of carpentry related structures, building components and furnishings.
• Ability to perform all physical activities related to the duties outline on this document.
• Ability to read blue prints, drawings and sketches.
• Ability to follow and issue written and verbal instructions.
• Two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in carpentry, woodworking or cabinet-making work, or any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
• A diploma or certificate from a recognized trade, technical or vocational school, at high school level or higher, with a major in carpentry, woodworking or cabinetmaking may be substituted for the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of hospital related codes, regulations, policies, procedures and directives.
• Knowledge of hospital systems and components.
• Knowledge of hospital related contracts and agreements.

Responsibilities

• Maintains buildings and related structures applying carpentry techniques and using carpentry tools to construct, alter, repair and/or install wall, stairs, floors, ceilings, windows, doors, closers, roofs, gutters, locks, mail slots and ventilation grills, access panels, handicapped chair rails and ramps, shelving, etc.
• Performs structural repair, alteration or improvement work such as lowering ceilings and paneling areas; preparing surfaces for plaster or cement work; studding, wiring and plastering walls and cracks and holes, taping joints on sheetrock and pre-cementing and/or replacing Formica tops.
• Performs all duties necessary for the planning, design, installation, modification, repair and removal of carpentry related structures, building components and furnishings.
• Determines the need for, prices, orders, stores, inventories, distributes and documents the use of stock and special order parts and materials.
• Operates, maintains, secures departmental and hospital carpentry supplies and equipment.
• Works with employees, contractors, consultants, vendors and others designated by the administration of the hospital and/or are necessary to successfully perform the duties described within this document.
• Ensure hospital compliance with all related codes, regulations and standards.
• Develops and maintains a knowledge of and complies with appropriate hospital policies, procedures, practices and directives.
• Attends all assigned meetings, training and other gatherings / events.
• Performs all other duties related to the success completion of requests, orders, job duties and directives approved by the hospitals administration or their designee.
• Ensures shop and work areas are organized and clean.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• Outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
• Work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED