Professional Carpenter – Construction – Construction Trades- centric roles
Location: Job sites all over Durham Region
Number of positions: 2
Work Hours: Full-time (40 hrs./wk.) – mostly 8 am – 5 pm Weekdays, 8-hr. shifts (daytime – flexibility)
*Rainy days off but time made up – Occasional weekends
Pay: $45+/hr. depending on skill set
Own Transportation Required: Yes
Main Responsibilities:
- Tool usage, transfer, moving, storage and set-up (of both hand held and power tools and industry-relevant equipment)
- Professional and/or certified carpenters/trade people to perform senior duties; task delegation, design and application
- Must be fluent in measurement and conversion-related duties and to work independently
- Must be receptive to supervising and directing apprentices — communicating clearly
- Measuring, strategizing and designing from blueprints, drawings and schematics, both structurally and in cosmetic ways; visualization
- Following existing designs from clients extremely closely, to deliver work precisely and to specs.
- Building fences, decks, gazebos, pergolas, garden constructs and supports
- Renovating mostly residential, but also commercial spaces — from inception of design to completion
- Specializing in cabinetry, built-in furniture, features, shelving, etc., installation — ‘from scratch’ work not typical — mostly installation and customization on existing pieces
- Following and implementing all health and safety measures and work site protocol – wear proper PPE, as requested
Job Requirements:
- Punctual, dedicated and project focused; organized, with specialized skills in relevant trades, like construction, carpentry, etc. (plumbers and electricians are always brought in to do electrical and plumbing tasks
- Professional carpenters give instruction to willing and available apprentices to optimize service delivery
- Willingness to contribute to team — following didactics
- Accommodating time lost due to bad weather with team
- For apprentices and general labourers, basic literacy and numeracy in the field — ability to do practical math
- For professional carpenters, intermediate literacy in the field; language, communication and practical math
Education / Certificates Required: Please present during interview
Number of Years of Previous Experience Required: 1 year+ (discuss at interview)
Medical Info./Vaccinations Required: None (if meds. taken on duty, staff should disclose condition, i.e. diabetic)
Company Culture: Hardworking; inclusive and respectful environment; company delivers high quality service and goods
Social Interaction: Medium (mostly just with crew)
Communication: Intermediate Standard English (written and spoken)
Describe the Ideal Candidate for this Role:
Strong work ethic; honest, trustworthy; dependable, receptive to providing exceptional oversight and instruction to junior staff and information to clientele
