Carpenter A

Cajun Industries • La Porte, TX

4d

About The Position

The Carpenter is responsible for designing, constructing, erecting, installing, and repairing structures and other items made of wood, plywood, and wallboard using pneumatic and electric power tools. The role includes fastening materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives and checking completed work for accuracy. The Carpenter must have knowledge of advanced layout, Simon forms, anchor-bolt layout, material takeoffs from drawings, and safety requirements for building work. The employee must learn and understand work-related safety hazards and safely and effectively use or operate related tools and equipment. Work is performed in a plant operations or construction jobsite setting. A TWIC card or TWIC receipt with background check is required.

Requirements

• A TWIC card or TWIC receipt with background check.
• Knowledge of advanced layout, Simon forms, anchor-bolt layout, material takeoffs from drawings, and safety requirements for building work.
• Ability to learn and understand job-related safety hazards and safely operate work-related tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform the physical and mental functions described in the qualifications, including working on active construction sites, handling tools and materials, communicating effectively, interpreting work instructions and plans, performing calculations, and adapting to changing work conditions.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints and sketches, and complete reports.
• Instruct laborers and other construction trade helpers.
• Build and set forms, use a level instrument, tie rebar, build scaffold, perform finish carpentry, read a tape or ruler, set screeds, install batter boards, and operate various hand and power tools.
• Inspect areas and conduct repairs or maintenance.
• Assist other craft workers as needed.
• Design, construct, erect, install, and repair structures and other items made of wood, plywood, and wallboard.
• Fasten materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives and check completed work for accuracy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed