Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Carpenter

Full-Time in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Classification:
Non-Exempt

Reports to:

Lead Carpenter, Foreman, or Superintendent

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective:
The Carpenter position is responsible for high quality worksmanship of high-end residential construction projects.

Responsibilities:

• Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
• Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.
• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
• Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools.
• Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob, level, lasers or builder's level.
• Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, or power tools.
• Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.
• Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools.
• Protect installed work in progress and finished goods.

Competencies:

• Critical Thinking
• Equipment Selection
• Operation Monitoring
• Attention to Detail
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Cooperation
• Integrity
• Leadership

Tools used in this occupation:

• Ladders
• Levels
• Power sanders
• Power saws
• Squares

Knowledge:

• Building and Construction
• Mathematics
• Mechanical
• Production and Processing
• Design
• Public Safety and Security
• Customer and Personal Service

Required Experience/Training:

• Have a Grade 12 knowledge of Math and English
• Communicate by speaking English with other people

Preferred Experience/Training:

• Carpentry: 5 years
• High-End Residential Construction: 3 years
• Carpenter Foreman: 3 years
• Trade school

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions. Physically working on the site is essential due to the collaborative and hands-on nature of this position.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 60 pounds.

Be able to work on ladders and roofs up to 50 ft off the ground. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

More specifically:

• Manual Dexterity
• Multi-limb Coordination
• Problem Sensitivity
• Static Strength
• Trunk Strength
• Finger Dexterity
• Near Vision
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Deductive Reasoning
• Information Ordering

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, starting time between 7 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., ending time 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., depending on the project needs, 40 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

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