Carpenter Lead

Carpenter Lead

PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission : To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position :

Under limited supervision, the Lead Carpenter leads work teams, oversees, prioritizes, assigns and coordinates daily staff activities. The lead carpenter performs a variety of technical tasks related to the maintenance and good repair of building woodwork, and equipment. The position requires practical skill and knowledge in carpentry, and attention to knowing and using safe work practices. This position applies advanced technical knowledge to solve complex problems that typically cannot be solved solely by referencing manuals or similar documents.

Typical duties include :

• Leading a work team, prioritizing, assigning and coordinating daily staff activities.
• Training and assisting workers in performing duties.
• Knowing and training workers in the safe and proper use of products and equipment to meet quality and safety standards.
• Monitoring progress of tasks and inspecting completed work to ensure quality.
• Using carpenter's tools such as hand and power tools, woodworking machines, levels, routers, sanders, saws, squares; hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, glue.
• Measuring and marking cutting lines on materials. Shaping or cutting materials to specified measurements.
• Installing, removing, and repairing walls, patching, ceilings, floors, roofs, decks, stairs, handrails, doors, siding, locks, and glass.
• Assembling and fastening materials, installing structures and fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, screens, trim and hardware.
• Building, removing, or repairing cabinets, flooring, doors, windows, frameworks, and other wooden fixtures used in buildings.
• Erecting scaffolding and ladders to assemble structures.
• Applying finishing touches by sanding, staining, and painting.
• Inspecting own work and work of team to ensure meets quality standards.
• Performing routine preventive maintenance to ensure tools and equipment run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and buildings do not deteriorate.
• Documenting service orders with actions and progress notes, ensuring accuracy before submitting in a timely manner.
• Following procedures, regulations, and guidelines, minimizing errors and risks.
• Diagnosing problems and determining how to correct them.
• Communicating with customer on issues relating to work performed.
• Maintaining good working relationship with workers and customer.
• May read blueprints, sketches or building plans.
• Makes computation for project and determines dimensions, man hours, and materials required, and may assist in preparing necessary paperwork for subcontracting.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

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Disclaimer :

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor's instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.