Carpenter

Responsible for performing tasks involving physical labor at residential and commercial construction job projects. Constructs, erects, installs, and/or repairs structures and fixtures made from wood and other various materials.
                                                                                                                                       
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Studies specifications in blueprints, sketches or building plans to prepare job project layout, dimensions and materials required.
• Constructs and repairs structural woodwork and equipment working from blueprints, drawings, or instructions.
• Cut and shape materials to prescribed measurements using hand and power tools.
• Anchor and braces forms, and other structures in place using such fasteners as nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges and timbers.  
• Builds and/or repairs frameworks, floors, doors, cabinets and other wooden fixtures
• Lay out and install interior and exterior trim using hand and power tools.
• Construct rough wooden frameworks; installs rough window and door frames, partitions, sub-flooring, and sheathing on outer walls and roofs.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
• Builds scaffolds, platforms, screening fences, and temporary shelters
• Finishes surfaces of woodwork or wallboard
• Inspects all work to ensure quality and accuracy and make necessary adjustments.
• Follows all established safety rules and regulations, and maintain a safe environment
• Ensure all company policies and procedures are followed at all times
• Always take responsibility for the care and use of all company-owned equipment
• Perform any special assignments or projects as requested by Management.

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Must have good knowledge of the materials, methods, and tools involved in construction
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations
• Must be able to travel out-of-town for various job projects and stay overnight when required.
• Must hold, or be able to obtain a valid and appropriate state driver’s license prior to employment.

• Walk, prolonged standing, climbing, bending and kneeling
• Use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently lift and/or move 25+ pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision, and ability to adjust focus.