Apprentice Carpenter; Program

Position: Apprentice Carpenter (4 year Program)
Apprentice Carpenter (4 year program)
TRAVEL TO WORKSITES ARE A 70 MILE RADIUS OF QUAKERTOWN (TRI-STATE AREA, PA)

Klover is offering an Apprenticeship Carpentry 4-year program. The benefits of this program are NO COLLEGE DEBT because we pay for your schooling in FULL, on-the-job training, paid hourly while in the classroom, every 6-month pay increase (starting at $19.87 and ending at $33.11), and at the end of 4 years you will GRADUATE with a CERTIFICATE from ABC as a JOURNEYPERSON CARPENTER!

General Summary of Position

The Apprentice Carpenteris an entry-level position that exists to develop the employee into a Journeyman Carpenterthrough formalized education and on-the-job training.

Essential(Core Competencies) Duties

• Accuratelymeasure height, width, length, and other proportions
• Assistin material take-offs to ensure proper material selection and quantity needed
• Workwith materials such as wood, metal, plastic, fiberglass, and/or drywall
• Utilize appropriate tools and materials to build or repair structural components
• Joinmaterials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives
• Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and lasers toensure everything is level and secure
• Assist in building and/or installing windows, roof systems,stairs, blocking
• Assist in installing all types of ceiling grid systems(standard, slotted, and specialty products)
• Assist in Cut and install drywall with minimum waste
• Assist installation of millwork, casework, doors and hardware,and bath accessories
• Always exercise the proper use of PPE
• Attend required safety training as assigned
• Attend ABC school at scheduled times andfully cooperate and participate in all activities, assignments, andassessments
• Must pass both written and practicalexams at the end of each level
• Learn the proper use of constructionsafety equipment
• Learn the proper use and maintenance oftrade specific tools
• Regular attendance and punctuality forboth classroom and on-the-job training

Other

• Other duties and projects as assigned.
• Required to adhere to all Klover policies and procedures.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited school
• Strong interest in the constructiontrades
• Strong commitment to working safely
• Ability to listen, learn, follow instructions
• 2 years experience working as aconstruction laborer or carpenters help or some combination of education and experience.

Preferred

Education and Experience:

• Post-secondary education related to the construction trades or construction management
• Participation in a secondary tradecurriculum or vocational school program focused on the construction trades
• 2+ years experience working as aconstruction laborer or Carpenters Helper

Key

Competencies:

• Self-motivated to grow personally and professionally through on-going education as a result of the rate of change inthe position and/or industry
• Conscientious with customers in areassuch as meeting customer needs, wants & expectations
• Ability to successfully adapt (personally and professionally) to changes in the internal and external environment
• Ability to build a relationship withanother person or group through effective communication skills (listening,speaking & behaving)
• Ability to focus on and meet target goalsand objectives
• Ability to work effectively and productively as a member of a cross-functional team
• Ability to manage one's internal states,impulses and resources
• Ability to listen, learn, follow instructions and conform to local building codes under the supervision of aqualified Journeyman Carpenter

Work Environment:

Apprentice Carpenterswork indoors and outdoors on many types of construction projects, with varying degrees of exposure to the elements. During the regular school schedule, you will be receiving instructionindoors in an environmentally controlled location.

Physical Requirements Continued

• Due to the physical nature of the position, employee must have fulldexterity of their hands and arms
• Employee must be able to see objects close and far away
• At times, multiple sounds can be heard as employee is working on job,employee must have the ability to focus on the sound in particular that isassociated with the task they are completing. Employees with any sort of hearing impairment would not be consideredfit for duty to perform this position
• Due to the safety sensitive nature of the position, at all times,employee must be fit for duty and not report to work under the influence of amind altering or performance altering substance. At no time, should employee be found to bepossessing or using a mind or performance altering substance while performingany Company task

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Company Standards

• The employee will represent the Company in a positive, professional manner with fellow…