CARPENTER

Cook County•Chicago, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans and carries out the construction, installation and repair of structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter’s hand tools and power tools in conformance with local building codes. Shapes materials to prescribed measurements using saws, chisels, and planes. Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue. Verifies trueness of structure with plumb bob and carpenter’s level. Studies blueprints, sketches and building plans for information pertaining to types of materials required, such as lumber or fiberboard, and dimensions of structures or fixtures to be fabricated. Builds stairs, lays and installs partitions and cabinet work. Covers subfloor with building paper to keep out moisture and lays hardwood, parquet, and wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base. Applies shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, and decorative paneling to ceilings and walls. Fits and installs prefabricated window frames, doors, doorframes, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, and finish hardware, such as locks, letter drops, and kick plates. Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete. Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level. Maintains work logs and records. Requisitions material, parts and supplies as needed and according to specifications.

Requirements

Successful completion of an approved and recognized Carpentry apprenticeship program; OR five (5) years full-time professional experience as a Carpenter.
Possession of a valid driver’s license. (Must provide at time of interview)
Knowledge of city, state and local building codes as they relate to carpentry/general construction
Thorough and extensive knowledge in the principles, methods, and technologies of modern carpentry
Thorough knowledge of the working properties of lumber, wood products and related construction materials used in the carpentry trade
Skill in the use and operation of hand and power tools
Skill in reading and blueprints, sketches and other types of instructions.
Ability to perform the essential job duties listed in the job summary.
This position involves considerable standing, walking, lifting, pushing, and other types of physical exertion.
This position may require moderate to extensive travel to work assignments throughout Cook County, for which the employee must provide his or her own adequate means of transportation.
This position occasionally requires various types of physical exertion including, but not limited to climbing, lifting, pulling, pushing, and moving moderate to heavy weight.

Responsibilities

Selects specified type of lumber or other materials.
Prepares layout, using rule, framing square, and calipers.
Marks cutting and assembly lines on materials, using pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
Shapes materials to prescribed measurements using saws, chisels, and planes.
Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue.
Verifies trueness of structure with plumb bob and carpenter's level.
Erects framework for structures and lays subflooring.
Builds stairs, lays and installs partitions and cabinet work.
Covers subfloor with building paper to keep out moisture and lays hardwood, parquet, and wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base.
Applies shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, and decorative paneling to ceilings and walls.
Fits and installs prefabricated window frames, doors, doorframes, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, and finish hardware, such as locks, letter drops, and kick plates.
Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
Maintains work logs and records.
Requisitions material, parts and supplies as needed and according to specifications.