Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Our people make the difference.

Mc Cown Gordon  Construction is recognized as one of the region’s largest construction managers with offices in Missouri, Kansas, and Texas.

Work on project sites located throughout the state of Kansas, paying up to $35.00/hour. This position starts as a temporary, non-signatory position. Carpenters (Craft Associates) must complete 260-hour service requirement and performance evaluation prior to beginning their eligibility for all health, wellness, income, and voluntary benefits.

• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401(k) + matching
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Referral Incentives
• Voluntary Benefits (Accident/Legal Shield/Life Insurance)
• Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays

• Maintains all safety standards and identifies, reports or corrects potential hazards associated with task assignments to maintain a safe work area
• Builds stairs and installs partitions
• Installs window frames, doors, door frames, weather stripping, and basic hardware (interior and exterior)
• Installs cabinets and molding
• Erects and works on scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level
• Operates hand and power tools, including chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures
• Operates small machinery, as needed
• Works with materials such as wood, plastic, fiberglass or drywall
• Joins materials with nails, screws, staples, adhesives, and other applicable tools
• Other duties as assigned

• Ability to work safely on projects.
• Ability to follow directions and ask for guidance with daily tasks.
• Ability to perform construction activities, including operation of various power tools/small machinery.
• Experience with rough and finish carpentry: blocking, frames/doors and hardware, millwork and casework.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret contract documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints/plans.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to do basic construction math, including measuring, transposing, calculating cut lengths and basic volumes.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to provide reliable transportation method to get to and from project sites.
• Commitment to a reliable work ethic to meet daily project needs.
• Must maintain excellent punctual attendance throughout project duration.
• Must pass background, drug screen, physical testing and must be authorized to work in the United States.

Carpenters are frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. Carpenters are frequently required to climb or balance and stoop or kneel. Carpenters regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Carpenters regularly work in outside weather conditions throughout the year. Carpenters frequently work near moving equipment. Carpenters occasionally work in elevated conditions and are exposed to wet and/or humid and dusty conditions. Mc Cown Gordon  is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are an equal opportunity employer.
Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.