Carpenter

Southland Holdings•Lake Worth Beach, FL

10d

About The Position

A Southland Holdings company is currently accepting resumes for highly motivated EXPERIENCED CARPENTERS to join our team in Lake Worth, FL! The Carpenter will build, erect, install, and repair forms, structures, and other fixtures made from wood and other materials as needed to assist with various types of construction projects.

Requirements

Ability to understand directions and read blueprints.
Ability to solve mathematical problems quickly and accurately.
Ability to properly care for and use tools of the trade.
Thorough understanding of carpentry principles and methods.
Works well as part of a team.
Requires the ability to comply with all safety policies and procedures; communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure projects are completed properly
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening
Successful completion of vocational school or technical college or apprenticeship program; OR at least three years of experience via on-the-job training required.
Experience in bridge work and civil work is required.
Prolonged periods standing, climbing, bending, and kneeling.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
Must be able to safely work with sharp tools or power equipment.
Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and terrains.
Must have manual dexterity, a good sense of balance, and excellent hand-eye coordination.

Responsibilities

Measures, marks, and arranges materials to established layout based on blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
Cuts and shapes structures, forms, or other fixtures from wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall.
Uses various hand and power tools to securely build assigned projects.
Joins materials with the most appropriate nail, screw, staple, or adhesive.
Ensures the accuracy of work by checking completed projects with tools such as levels, surveying equipment, or framing squares; corrects problems as needed.
Creates wooden forms for pouring concrete or for tunnels, bridges, or sewer construction projects.
Erects and dismantles scaffolding.
Adheres to local building and safety codes and guidelines.
Performs other related duties as assigned.