Carpenter or Carpenter​/Foreman at Zernco, Inc. Wichita, KS

Carpenter or Carpenter/Foreman job at Zernco, Inc., Wichita, KS.

Performs physical labor on construction and demolition sites, including preparing and cleaning up sites; operating hand and power tools; and loading/unloading materials. Constructs, repairs, restores, and installs structural woodwork or metal and related materials. This position is a traveling position; we work in 34 states as a General Contractor and need our field support to travel to any/all states we do business in.

• OSHA 10 required within the first 60 days of employment.
• Basic knowledge of OSHA standards and construction safety procedures.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; or one to three years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Experience and license to operate rough terrain forklift, bobcat, and lifts highly desired.
• CPR and First Aid certified highly desired.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in rough and finished carpentry in commercial settings.
• Basic knowledge of building codes and requirements.

• Ability and willingness to travel nationwide up to 100%, committed to getting our traveling employees home twice per month.
• Attends weekly safety meetings. Performs work in compliance with all safety rules and procedures. Recognizes and alerts Superintendent of hazards or safety concerns.
• Constructs, repairs, restores, and installs structures such as floors, doors, walls, windows, stairways, furniture, cabinets, shelves, kitchen equipment, and roofs.
• Operates and performs preventative maintenance on hand and power tools such as saws, planers, lathes, joiners, shapers, drills, sanders, and a variety of hand tools.
• Installs locks, knobs, hinges, closures, and other fixtures to structures.
• Installs siding, drywall, insulation, tile, and other wall or floor coverings.
• Installs and repairs molding and trim of windows, doors, baseboards, mantels, and other ornamental pieces to ensure quality finished work.
• Checks work to ensure it is compliant with codes and specifications.
• Cleans equipment, shop area, and work site area daily to eliminate possible hazards.
• Loads, unloads, and identifies building materials and tools and distributes them to the appropriate locations according to Foreman and/or Superintendent instructions.
• Erects and disassembles scaffolding, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures.
• Positions, joins, aligns, and seals structural components.
• Builds and positions forms for pouring concrete and dismantles forms after use.

• The employee must be able to maintain balance; exert maximum physical force repeatedly or continuously over long periods; extend, stretch, or make other movements involving the abdomen or lower back, sit, stand, kneel, twist, reach, walk and sit for long periods of time.
• Must be capable of working in inclement conditions, including extreme heat and cold temperatures.
• Physically capable of manually digging, dragging, pulling, pushing various materials and objects on the job sites.
• Capable of lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs for short distances and distances over 50 ft, and push and pull up to 200 lbs.
• Must be able to see up close and at distances.
• The employee works in both indoor and outdoor environments and is occasionally exposed to dust, dirt, loud noise; odors, humidity, vibration, poor lighting, and elevated work spaces.
• The employee must be able to travel to job sites as assigned nationwide.