Carpenter

About the position

Responsible for designing, building, installing, and repairing structures, fixtures, furniture, and other items using different types of materials including wood, plastic, fiberglass, and steel. When not doing carpentry, must be willing to support other projects to include general laborer support. Must have all hand tools, such as hammer, pliers, screw drivers, tape measure, level, square, etc.

Responsibilities

• Support the overall project as needed
• Prepare the layout of the project
• Both finish and rough carpentry duties
• Estimate height, width, length, and other proportions
• Select materials
• Work with blueprints or instructions from supervisors
• Work with materials such as wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall
• Utilize chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures
• Join materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives
• Work on top of stilts, ladders, and the top beams of buildings
• Check work along the way to ensure it's up to code and specifications
• Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure
• Work with prefabricated buildings
• Install cabinets and molding
• Create structures for pouring concrete
• Erect scaffolding
• Build tunnel bracing
• Build concrete forms for tunnel or sewer construction project
• Replace panes of glass, ceiling tiles, and doors
• Install partitions, doors, and windows
• Move and install machinery
• And other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Basic math skills
• Knowledge of basic tools and their applications

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to follow all safe work procedures
• Ability to work in various weather conditions
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Ability to work at above ground elevations while wearing a harness and other protective equipment
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Excellent communication skills
• Adaptable in methods used to complete task
• Willing to go the extra mile for the team
• Motivated to learn new skills and trades
• Follows directions of manager / lead / superintendent and clarifies responsibilities if needed
• Respects self, co-workers, managers, company, other contractors, and clients
• Shows up on time ready to complete work

Benefits

• Supplemented Health Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Vision
• Voluntary Dental
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Group Injury Insurance
• 401K (Company Match of 3%)
• Tuition Reimbursement