Journeyperson Carpenter
WORKSITES : 70 MILE RADIUS OF QUAKERTOWN (Tri-State Area, PA)
KLOVER is a commercial carpentry subcontractor and manufacturer of prefabricated wall panel systems founded in 1991. We exist to reinvent the way construction is done. Our mission is uncommon and requires trade professionals with uncommon capabilities. We offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the industry because extraordinary associates deserve extraordinary benefits. So if you have a burning desire for self-improvement, a willful embrace for change, and a natural capability for the skills required, please submit your application.
The Journeyperson Carpenter exists to build, install, and repair structures, fixtures, and other items using different types of materials including wood and steel with the highest level of quality and efficiency.
Essential (Core Competencies) Duties :
- Accurately measure height, width, length, and other proportions
- Basic material take-off to ensure proper material selection and quantity needed
- Perform proper layout for work to be put in place
- Move building materials to proper workspace
- Work with materials such as wood, metal, plastic, fiberglass, and / or drywall
- Utilize appropriate tools and materials to build or repair structural components
- Join materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives
- Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and lasers to ensure everything is level and secure
- Check work along the way to ensure it meets specification and quality standards
- Work with light-gauge and load-bearing steel framing for building interior partitions, soffits, exterior framing, and curtain wall construction
- Build and / or install windows, roof systems, stairs, blocking
- Cut, hang, and install drywall with minimum waste
- Install all types of ceiling grid systems (standard, slotted, and specialty products)
- Install millwork, casework, doors, frames, hardware, bath accessories, in-wall blocking, exterior sheathing, and / or insulation
- Always exercise the proper use of PPE
- Set up and safely use company equipment
Qualifications :
Preferred Education and Experience :
High School Diploma or GEDParticipation in a secondary or post-secondary trade curriculum4+ years experience field carpentry experienceKnowledge and experience working with commercial carpentry tools and building materialsKnowledge and understanding of construction safety devices and PPEKey Competencies :
Self-motivated to grow personally and professionally through on-going education as a result of the rate of change in the positionConscientious with customers in areas such as meeting customer needs, wants & expectationsAbility to make decisions that promote successful outcomes for employees, customers, and / or the organizationAbility to successfully adapt (personally and professionally) to changes in the internal and external environmentAbility to build a relationship with another person or group through effective communication skills (listening, speaking & behaving)Ability to focus on and meet target goals and objectivesAbility to work effectively and productively as a member of a cross-functional teamProactively defining & resolving problems before they become an issue, and identifying & resolving identified problems for optimum resultsAbility to manage one's internal states, impulses and resourcesWork Environment :
Carpenters work indoors and outdoors on many types of construction projects, with varying degrees of exposure to the elements. This may include extreme heat (>
85 degrees for longer than one hour of exposure), extreme cold (
Physical Requirements :
Due to the physical nature of the position, employee must have full dexterity of their hands and armsLift up to 50 pounds independentlyStand for long periods of timeUse their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controlsWalk for long periods of timeBend or twist their bodyRepeat the same movementsKneel, stoop, crouch, or crawlEmployee must be able to see objects close and far awayAt times, multiple sounds can be heard as employee is working on job, employee must have the ability to focus on the sound in particular that is associated with the task they are completing. Employees with any sort of hearing impairment would not be considered fit for duty to perform this positionDue to the safety sensitive nature of the position, at all times, employee must be fit for duty and not report to work under the influence of a mind altering or performance altering substance. At no time, should employee be found to be possessing or using a mind or performance altering substance while performing any Company taskKlover Benefits :
Medical InsuranceMedical Gap InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceBasic Life and AD&D InsuranceBasic Short-Term DisabilityVoluntary Long-Term DisabilityEmployee Assistance Program401KEmployee Referral ProgramThe following PA Act 153 clearances, or proof of application of clearances, are required beginning employment and as a condition of continued employment : Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check Obtaining the required clearances is completed as part of the new hire process.
Klover Contracting Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment of any kind. Klover is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and employing an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Klover Contracting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identify, veteran or disability status. In addition to federal law requirements, Klover Contracting, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Klover SEPA Inc. is an EEO Employer - M / F / Disability / Protected Veteran Status