Structural Carpenter-Formsetter

position description

flsa/comps status: nonexempt/hourly department: structural division

job title: carpenter/form setter

date: 2/24/2021

reports to: foreman

location: western co, eastern ut

epa factors: (1) seniority (2) merit (3) experience

general purpose of position: constructs forms for concrete structures.

supervision received: daily

supervision exercised: none

• constructs built-in-place or prefabricated wooden forms, according to specifications, for molding concrete structures.

• studies blueprints and diagrams to determine type and dimension of forms to be constructed.
• saws lumber to blueprint dimensions, using handsaw or power saw and nails lumber together to make form panels.
• erects built-in-place forms or assembles and installs prefabricated forms on construction site according to blueprint specifications, using hand tools, plumb rule and level.
• directs crane in placement of forms and guides forms into exact position.
• inserts spreaders and tie rods between opposite faces of forms using pry bar to maintain specified dimensions.
• anchors and braces forms to fixed objects, using nails, anchor rods, steel cables, planks and timbers.
• performing other duties as assigned.

minimum education and experience: must have working knowledge of grades, site layout, various forming systems and methodology.

tools, equipment, or machines required to operate: must own personal hand tools, must operate power saws and other powered equipment.

• general: walk, stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or tools, reach with hands and arms, talk, listen, hear, read, see, lift, bend, climb in/out of equipment, climb ladders or forms.
• lifting: 80 to 100 pounds at least one time daily or as necessary, possibly several times daily.
• exposure to elements: typical weather in western colorado, including heat, cold, rain, snow.
• handling of dangerous equipment: loaders, small cranes (boom trucks), powered hand tools.
• other hazardous working conditions: working at heights.
• scheduled work hours: monday -- friday, usually 6:30‑7 am to 3‑3:30 pm unless directed by supervisor. Some saturday and overtime work may be required.
• judgment/decision making: occasional.

• position receives direction from: structural superintendent and foreman. Other supervision may be received.
• position directs: none.

all employment is at‑will, meaning that either the employee or employer may terminate the employment relationship at anytime with or without cause or prior notice.