Carpenter
A Carpenter constructs, alters, maintains, installs, and repairs articles and structure of wood, fiiberboard, hardware, and related materials.
Some of the core responsibilities may require that a job incumbent :
- Constructs, alters, and repairs structures related to floors, ceilings, roofs, stairways, doors, windows, modular cabinets, and finish carpentry components by using materials that include but are not limited to wood, fiberboard, gypsum board, mineral tile, and metals.
- Builds and sets forms for concrete construction.
- Measures, saws, and installs sheathing for walls and roofs.
- Covers sheathing with building paper and applies sidings.
- Saws, fits, and erects exterior and interior trim.
- Installs locks and other building hardware.
- May assist in preparing material lists, estimating job costs, preparing job records, and making surveys of carpentry needs.
EDUCATION : Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.
EXPERIENCE : Successful completion of a recognized carpentry apprenticeship program or five years of experience in carpentry work on buildings, one year of which must have been at the journey level.
SPECIAL : A valid driver's license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and use of a motor vehicle.
SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Manual dexterity and strength to use tools of the tradeAbility to stand, walk, bend, crawl, climb, reach overhead, crouch, kneel, balance, push, pull, and safely lift and carry items weighing up to 100 poundsAbility to work safely at heights including the use of ladders, scaffolds, and other related equipmentAbility to safely work in confined spacesThe ideal candidate for this position will possess the knowledge of :
Standard practices, processes, materials, and tools of the carpentry tradeProperties, adaptability, and uses of woods and other carpentry materialsSafety practices and regulations pertaining to the carpentry tradeMicrosoft Word and OutlookFurther, the ideal candidate will also possess the ability to :
Safely and effectively use the tools and machines of the tradeRead, interpret, and work from sketches, drawings, plans, and blueprintsFollow oral and written instructionsWork effectively with othersDevelop the skills of assistants through on-the-job trainingEnter and retrieve information using computers or other peripheral equipment