Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Carpenter Job Duties

• Prepare the layout of the project.
• Estimate height, width, length, and other proportions.
• Select materials.
• Work with blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Work with materials such as wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall.
• Utilize chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures.
• Join materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives.
• Work on top of stilts, ladders, and the top beams of buildings.
• Check work along the way to ensure it's up to code and specifications.
• Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure.
• Work with prefabricated buildings.
• Build stairs, mantles, and furniture.
• Install cabinets and molding.
• Remodel homes and businesses.
• Create structures for pouring concrete.
• Erect scaffolding.
• Build tunnel bracing.
• Build concrete forms for tunnel or sewer construction project.
• Replace panes of glass, ceiling tiles, and doors.
• Repair or build furniture.
• Install partitions, doors, and windows.
• Move and install machinery.