Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Cut, shape, and smooth wooden components using hand tools and power tools, including sanders, jointer, routers, planers, saws, drill press, and drills. Assemble, install, and repair structures and fixtures, including floors, walls, partitions, molding, window sashes, cement forms, frames, platforms, baseboard, scaffolding, shoring, suspended ceilings, blackboards, bulletin boards, doors, and built-in bookcases, desks, and counters, using nails, screws, bolts, glue, clamps, braces and carpentry tools.

Cut, shape and assemble wood sections according to blueprints or sketches. Lay floors, including asphalt tile. Install interior and exterior trim. Install and repair hardware, including hinges, lock units, venetian blinds, latches and door closures. Alter or repair furniture or fixtures, including chairs, desks, cabinets and bookcases. Set up, adjust and clean portable carpentry equipment. Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches and job specifications.

Determine type and dimensions of wood stock to be used. Prepare records and service reports of materials and time expended.

• Graduation from high school.
• Considerable knowledge of the tools, methods, and materials used in carpentry.
• Reasonable manual strength and dexterity.
• Ability to work from ladders and scaffolding.

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In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Tuesday - Saturday 12:00pm - 8:00pm

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the U-M Skilled Trades Union, Inc., which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.

The review and selection process maybegin as early as the eighth day after posting.

This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.