Construction Carpenter

Job Details

Carpenters construct, install, and repair a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial structures and fixtures. In general, carpenters work with wood, steel, and concrete. Carpenters are also often involved with demolition and maintenance of these structures and fixtures.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Installs foundations, walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs using materials such as: wood, steel, metal, concrete, drywall, plastics, and composites of multiple materials.
  • Form, brace, and align concrete formwork.
  • Place and finish concrete with rakes, vibrator, screeds, floats, and trowels.
  • Place concrete reinforcing by use of tie wire.
  • Remove formwork from previously finished surfaces.
  • Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and plumb.
  • Fits and installs windows, doors, door frames, door hardware, interior and exterior trim using a carpenter’s level, plumb bob, laser levels, hand tools, and power tools.
  • Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground levels.
  • Studies blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions.
  • Shapes or cuts materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power tools.
  • Follows established safety rules and regulations and maintaining a safe and clean environment.
  • Builds, repairs, or installs cabinets, doors, frameworks, hardware, specialties, floors, or other fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, hand tools, or power tools.
  • Unloads and moves necessary materials around jobsite.
  • Cleans up worksite debris.
  • This is a general description and does not include all duties and responsibilities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to multitask
  • Detail oriented
  • Ability to read, understand, and execute blueprints, plans, and specifications
  • General understanding of legal requirements relating to construction
  • Thorough understanding of quality building practices
  • Ability to quickly identify problems and efficiently solve them
  • Ability to work additional hours as necessary to meet project schedule
  • Proficient with computers • Current valid driver’s license

Education and Experience

  • Proven experience as carpenter.
  • Knowledge and safe use of hand and power tools required for the duties and responsibilities of the carpenter position.
  • Working knowledge of blueprints and drawings.
  • Ability to read and interpret product data and instructions.
  • Employee is required to supply hand tools required for the duties and responsibilities of the carpenter position.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Primarily performs work at construction job sites with regular exposure to all weather conditions including heat, cold, rain and snow, and some work in controlled office environments. In a normal day, the employee must be able to stand for 7+ hours, walk 4-6 hours and must be able to drive 1-4 hours. This position requires little to no sitting. Employee must be able to lift/carry up to 75 lbs maximum; frequently lift/carry up to 50 lbs. This employee must be able use his/her upper extremities for repetitive simple grasping, pushing/pulling and fine manipulation. In this position, employee must be able bend at the waist, squat at the knees, climb, reach above shoulders, kneel, and crawl. In this position, employee occasionally may work at heights above 6 feet.

Working Hours

This position is non-exempt.  Normal hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm (1/2 hour lunch) Due to the nature of our business, off hours and additional hours may be required.

Contact

Candidates should forward resume and salary requirements to careers@bandhconst.com.