CARPENTER

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Current valid driver's license with clean driving record
• •High School graduate or General Education degree (GED)
• •5 or more years of experience in the carpentry trade be it residential or commercial
• •Ability to work cooperatively with other trades
• •Ability to participate in the operations and activities of the Carpentry Department
• •Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• •Knowledge of carpentry techniques, procedures, equipment and terminology and techniques
• •Knowledge of the qualities, adaptability, and use of various woods and materials
• •Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety rules and regulations applicable to trade
• •Ability to use the tools and equipment of the carpentry trade
• •Ability to construct, alter, and repair walls, doors, countertops, furniture, cabinets and other related items, specifications, and instructions
• •Ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, up to 75 pounds
• •Ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• •Must be able to enter and exit one's assigned work truck or van, including the loading and unloading of equipment and materials on a regular basis
• •Must be able to drive, park, and obey laws and rules relative to the safe operation of a motor vehicle
• •Must be able to work while standing, sitting and/or walking
• •Must be able to bend, squat, crawl, climb, reaching
• •Must be able to work around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperatures and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes and gases
• •Must be able to perform work in accordance with established safety procedures to include wearing protection, appropriate boots/shoes, gloves, protective clothing and obtaining and following MSDS sheets as necessary
• •Must be able to ensure that hazardous material is disposed of properly
• •Must be able to identify required tools and special equipment required for job
• •Must be able to use and maintain a variety of hand and power tools, and keep them clean, maintained, and properly stored
• •Must be able to verify trueness of structure, utilizing plumb bob and level
• •Must be able to shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand or power tools
• •Must be able to assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks, floors, and other wooden fixtures using hand tools, wood screws, nails, dowel pins, glue or power tools
• •Must be able to build or repair cabinets, countertops, doors, frameworks, floors, and other related fixtures using woodworking machines, carpenters hand tools, and power tools
• •Must be able to erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level
• •Must be able to remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repairing or replacing using hand or power tools
• •Must be able to finish surfaces of woodwork or wallboard using paint, hand tools and other materials as applicable
• •Must be able to demonstrate the proper use and care for tools like brushes, rollers, and sprayers for consistent and reliable long-term use
• •Must be able to clean, sanding, patching holes, and filling cracks to create a smooth, ready surface for finishing
• •Must be able to apply primers, paints, stains, and varnishes using appropriate tools such as brushes, rollers, and sprayers
• •Must be able to use drop cloths, tape, and plastic sheeting to protect surrounding surfaces, furniture, and fixtures from paint or other materials
• •Must be available for on-call after regular business hours and weekends on rotational basis and be available to work in the event of emergency maintenance and repairs
• •Must be able to maintain a clean, organized and stocked truck
• •Must be able to document time spent on jobs; taking pictures before and after work is completed
• •Must be able to prepare invoices for each job and collect money before leaving site unless indicated otherwise by office
• •Must be able to maintain daily job journal and/or log of services performed
• •Must be able to always communicate professionally with customer
• •Must be able to ensure that work orders are filled out and turned in within 24 hours of completion of work
• •Must be able to ensure that all customer is satisfied with job upon completion
• •Must be able to guide and mentor apprentices or other laborers, and assist lead carpenters when necessary
• •Must be able to observe the completion of simpler tasks assigned to apprentices or less experienced carpenters to ensure that they gain experience
• •Must be able to ensure that apprentices or less experienced carpenters pay close attention to and learn from master carpenters to develop skills and understand the trade