Journeyman Carpenter

Primary Function: Working from blueprints or instructions from supervisors, layout, measuring, marking, and arranging materials in accordance with local building codes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Measures, marks, and arranges materials to established layout based on blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Cuts and shapes structures, forms, or other fixtures from wood, metal, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall.
• Uses various hand and power tools to securely build assigned projects.
• Joins materials with the most appropriate nail, screw, staple, or adhesive.
• Ensures the accuracy of work by checking completed projects with tools such as levels, or framing squares; corrects problems as needed.
• Creates wooden forms for pouring concrete, strikes and finishes concrete, run concrete machine
• May erect and dismantle scaffolding
• Installs doors and hardware, siding, trim and suspended ceilings.
• Adheres to local building and safety codes and guidelines.
• Operates equipment such as SkyTrak and Bobcat.
• Assists in training Apprentice level employees
• Follows all safety requirements
• Consistent on-site attendance is a requirement of the job. Requires some travel within the State of Michigan.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ability to understand directions and read blueprints.
• Ability to solve mathematical problems quickly and accurately.
• Ability to properly care for and use tools of the trade.
• Thorough understanding of carpentry principles and methods.
• Works well as part of a team.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Degree or Equivalent
• Successful completion of vocational school or technical college or apprenticeship program; OR at least four years of experience via on-the-job training required.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret blueprints using English language
• Ability to respond effectively to inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to work as a team to complete projects

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods standing, climbing, bending, and kneeling.
• Must be able to safely work with sharp tools or power equipment.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and terrains.
• Must have manual dexterity, a good sense of balance, and excellent hand-eye coordination.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Subject to variable weather conditions inside and outside of buildings
• Ability to work at various heights that can be several floors high

Work Environment:

• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at office and construction job sites.
• Must use safety equipment (PPE) where warranted. The noise level in the work environment and job sites is usually loud.

Accountabilities and Measures

• Quality of Work
• Work Efficiency
• Communication with Customers/Employees
• Safety Compliance