Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Kerr Construction & Design based in Vancouver, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Carpenter who are self‑motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name
:
Kerr Construction & Design
Position
:
Carpenter
No. of vacancies
: 1
Salary
: $30.00 to $45.00 hourly for 40 hours per week
Employment type
:
Permanent employment, Full time
Location
:
Vancouver, BC

• The candidate must read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and sketches in order to determine specifications and calculate requirements.
• The candidate will be required to prepare layouts in accordance with building codes, using measuring tools.
• The candidate will be required to measure, cut, shape, assemble, and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel, and other materials.
• The candidate must prepare tenders and quotations.
• The candidate will be expected to lay subflooring, build foundations, install floor beams, and erect walls and roof systems.
• The candidate will be required to fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings, and hardware.
• The candidate will be expected to schedule and coordinate work on sites.
• The candidate will be expected to train apprentices.
• The candidate will be expected to supervise other employees.
• The candidate must estimate costs and materials.

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate or diploma in other trades or equivalent experience.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be able to supervise 3 to 4 people.
• The candidate should be accurate.
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should have excellent oral and written communication.
• The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
• The candidate must be able to work at heights.
• The candidate will be required to work in confined spaces.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.

• Work settings include construction and renovation.
• The candidate will be required to work in various locations.
• The candidate will be required to work on residential construction projects.

• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
• Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Disability benefits, Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage and Vision care benefits.