Carpenter

Granite Construction•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The Carpenter constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures made of wood, plywood, and wallboard. The work uses carpenter’s hand and power tools and must conform to local building codes. The role involves interpreting plans and specifications, selecting and preparing materials, measuring and shaping components, assembling structures, and checking that completed work is level and true. Work includes building frameworks, stairs, partitions, cabinets, and floors; installing doors, windows, trim, and hardware; applying wall and ceiling paneling; constructing forms and chutes for concrete; and erecting scaffolding and ladders for elevated work. The position requires appropriate training and experience. The stated education requirement is a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent years of experience. Workers must be able to perform precise work, use shop mathematics, plan tasks and select tools, interpret drawings, adapt to changing duties, and meet the physical demands described in the posting.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent years of experience.
Appropriate training and experience.
Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Ability to apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
Ability to plan work and select proper tools.
Ability to compare differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
Ability to picture solid objects from drawings or diagrams.
Ability to perform duties that may change often and evaluate information using measurable or checkable standards.
Ability to climb and maintain balance on scaffolds and ladders.
Ability to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects and materials.
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and to see well, naturally or with correction.

Responsibilities

Study blueprints, sketches, and building plans to determine materials and dimensions.
Select the specified lumber and other materials.
Prepare layouts using measuring and layout tools, and mark cutting and assembly lines on materials.
Shape materials to prescribed measurements using saws, chisels, and planes.
Assemble and fasten cut and shaped materials using nails, dowel pins, or glue.
Verify the accuracy and alignment of structures using a plumb bob and carpenter’s level.
Erect frameworks, lay subflooring, build stairs, and install partitions and cabinet work.
Install hardwood, parquet, and wood-strip-block floors over subfloors or cement bases.
Apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, and decorative paneling to ceilings and walls.
Fit and install prefabricated window frames, doors, doorframes, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, and finish hardware.
Construct forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.