Carpenter - Facilities and Engineering Caesars Palace LV

Job Description

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of furniture, fixtures, doorknobs, walls, cabinetwork, table game repairs and minor departmental/casino area additions, partitions and permanent structures. Operated power tools, stationary power tools, and hand tools to perform assigned duties. This requires extensive balancing, coordination, bending, stretching, lifting, climbing, kneeling, and the use of all extremities. Position requires the ability to perform mathematical calculations to compute angular and linear dimensions.

• Handling work orders:
  Obtaining orders at start of shift and walking to the designated repair location; requires pushing/pulling/turning a tool cart (up to 400 lbs.) and a tool belt (up to 20 lbs). Must be able to exercise good judgment; lift and carry ladder and push/pull scaffolding if needed; repair and construct ceilings, walls, cabinets, and assist in demolition of rooms; climbing, balancing, stretching, reaching, reading, observing, calculating.
• Handling preventative work orders:
  Reading printout for instructions on areas needing inspection; making minor repairs if needed after inspection; lifting/carrying ladder to work area if needed.
• Working with the shop crew/upholsterer:
  Operating stationary power equipment (saws, joiner, shaper, panel rotor, radial arm saw, etc.); requires utmost attention/skill while operating; good reflexes, balance, and use of hands/fingers; reading blueprints, performing mathematics and geometric calculations.

• Minimum of 5 years experience in the hotel/casino industry