Apprentice Carpenter

Job Description

Expected Wage: $26.00 - $41.00 per hour (based on experience and education).

Are you looking to supplement your regular income? Do you work shift work or part time currently? Chandos is excited to offer a casual and flexible work opportunity for qualified individuals!

The Apprentice is responsible for constructing and maintaining buildings. Required knowledge includes construction and remodeling trades, practices, procedures, techniques, tools and equipment, materials, specifications, quality control, cost control and safety.

• Lay building foundations.
• Prefabrication, erection, and removal of structural formwork for concrete foundations, wall columns, beams, slabs, and shafts, including re‑shoring.
• Make repairs to the internal and external structure.
• Cement work including: mix and pour material and pouring cement for stairs, and framing for cement.
• Assemble and fasten materials to make framework or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins or glue.
• Construct and maintain structural woodwork, shelving, flooring, tables, chairs, etc.
• Perform renovations as required.

• Currently indentured into an Apprenticeship Program, Carpenter.
• Two or more years of experience as a carpenter.
• Currently working in the trade.
• Motivated, hardworking, able to work long hours.
• Knowledge of carpentry and building maintenance.
• Knowledge of safe operation of basic hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of workplace safety, and safe lifting and handling procedures.
• Mathematical and analytical skills necessary to do material and labour estimates.
• SiteReadyBC training is a prerequisite for employment. If you do not have this training, it can be made available.
• Various locations available.
• Valid Driver’s License and clean abstract preferred.
• Work in all weather conditions.
• As part of the recruitment process, selected candidates may be required to complete a pre‑employment physical assessment to confirm ability to perform the essential functions of the role safely.

• Competitive wages.
• Well‑rounded employer paid benefits program including health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program.
• RRSP matching program.
• Recognition and annual salary reviews program.
• Regular company‑wide engagement opportunities.

Chandos is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and this includes our recruitment and hiring process.