Intermediate Carpenter

BELFOR Franchise Group•Gilberts, IL

About The Position

The Intermediate Carpenter provides operational support in reconstruction efforts for clients. The qualified candidate has extensive carpentry experience and can work with little supervision, assist BELFOR Estimators with scope development, and run projects autonomously. The role also participates in developing basic-level carpenters. This is level 3 in the Progressive Carpenter track. Development objectives include expanding capability from residential to commercial and multi-family projects, becoming competent in leading and self-performing emergency services, and increasing material knowledge and proficiency across carpentry subsets such as framing, cabinetry, and trim.

Requirements

Extensive carpentry experience.
Ability to work with little supervision and run projects autonomously.
Ability to assist BELFOR Estimators with scope development.
Ability to supervise unskilled labor, basic-level BELFOR employees, and occasional subcontractors in residential settings.
Ability to answer simple project questions and defer questions to more qualified personnel when appropriate.
Ability to maintain equipment used in daily tasks.

Responsibilities

Recognize potential project problems and timely request additional guidance and assistance.
Answer most project questions and direct more specific or complicated questions to the appropriate resource.
Move and protect contents without damage.
Construct appropriate containment for construction dust, dirt, and airborne contaminants in the work area.
Use appropriate tools and accepted BELFOR methods to perform tasks related to flood cutting and salvaging and labeling baseboards, cabinets, doors, and other items.
Attend and successfully complete shrink-wrap training and complete four projects involving shrink wrap.
Develop the ability to identify types of insulation, their thickness, and their respective R-values.
Apply learned skills and materials knowledge relating to trim, doors, cabinetry, insulation, rough framing, acoustical ceilings, roofing materials, and exterior siding to daily tasks.
Perform daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and keep the vehicle clean and serviceable.
Maintain attention to detail and meet BELFOR standards for safeguarding other people's property.
Use a comprehensive understanding of customer service principles and practices.
Work within time constraints to meet specific timelines.
Work nights and weekends as requested and travel periodically.
Report time worked and equipment and consumables used accurately and promptly.
Attend BELFOR-sponsored operations and safety training courses as required.
Supervise unskilled labor, basic-level BELFOR employees, and occasional subcontractors in residential settings.
Maintain equipment used in daily tasks.
Perform emergency services as needed, such as board-ups and securing buildings against further damage.
Perform additional duties as required.