Carpenter Apprentice
On-site · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Summary
As a Carpenter Apprentice at Blackwood of DC, you will assist the carpenter or group of carpenters with forming and erecting wall formwork and deck form in work. You will participate in on-the-job training as well as classroom activity, maintain a tidy work site, manage tools, supply assistance to journeyman, assist with constructing and stripping wood or metal formwork, cut wood to specified measurements, operate drill/saw, care for tools and equipment, keep materials stocked for journeyman, and develop knowledge through field and school training to become a journeyman.
Required Qualifications
- Possess Valid ID
- Prior experience in construction
- Ability to comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
- Ability to read and use a tape measure and apply associated math skills.
- Must have the ability to exert heavy physical effort, handling average weight objects up to 60 pounds.
- Ability to kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb or crawl.
- Ability to tolerate heights without fear.
- Work involves exposure to outside weather conditions and dirt, dust, fumes, and/or loud noises.
- Able to work a flexible schedule, sometime early, late, and weekend as needed.
- Must have reliable transportation to be able to report to class and to constantly changing job sites.
- A record of exemplary attendance on the job is required.
- Supply their own personal hand tools (required list provided at interview)
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