Carpenter - Facilities & Engineering (Caesars Palace LV)

Job Summary:

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of furniture, fixtures, doorknobs, walls, cabinetwork, table game repairs and minor departmental/casino area additions, partitions and permanent structures. Operated power tools, stationary power tools, and hand tools to perform assigned duties. This requires extensive balancing, coordination, bending, stretching, lifting, climbing, kneeling, and the use of all extremities. Position requires the ability to perform mathematical calculations to compute angular and linear dimensions.

Essential Functions/Duties:

• Handling work orders: Obtaining orders at start of shift and walks to the designated repair location requires pushing/pulling/turning a tool cart (up to 400 lbs.) and/tool belt on waist (up to 20 lbs.) Must be able to exercise good judgement; lifting and carrying ladder and pushing/pulling scaffolding if needed in work area; repairing and constructing ceiling, walls, cabinets, and assisting in demolition of room - climbing, balancing, stretching, reaching, reading, observing, calculating.
• Handling preventative work orders: Reading printout for instructions on areas needing inspection; making minor repairs if needed after inspection; lifting/carrying ladder to work area if needed.
• Working with the shop crew/upholsterer: Must have working knowledge of how to operate stationary power equipment. (saws, joiner, shaper, panel rotor, radial arm saw, etc.) requires utmost attention/skill while operating; excellent reflexes required ability to balance, and, use hands/fingers, observe, hear, read, and write; reading blueprints, performing mathematics and geometric calculations.

Incidental/Additional Functions:

• Attending monthly safety training meetings.

• Clean-up performed by shop crew - bending, stretching, turning etc.

• Operating Genie Lift

Essential Functions:

• Create a layout for construction using tools such as rules and pencils

• Measure, cut, and shape wood materials using tapes, saws, and chisel

• Assemble and join structural components with the aid of nails, screws, or adhesives

• Oversee the selection of construction raw materials to specify type and quantity of required materials

• Ensure the positioning and alignment of structures using spirit levels, rules, and surveying equipment such as theodolite

• Construct stairs, tables, cabinet, racks, and numerous wooden fixtures

• Install pre-constructed materials/structures such as insulators and cabinets

• Implement health and safety standards when carrying out job operations to ensure public and environmental safety

• Remove and replace damaged or worn-out parts of structures

• Operate power implements such as circular saws, nail guns, and sanders

Disclaimer : This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Caesars Entertainment reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.

As a part of Caesars Entertainments employment process, finalist candidates will be required to complete a drug test and background check prior to an offer being extended. Caesars Entertainment Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.