Carpenter or Carpenter/Foreman

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**Job Purpose**

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.

**Knowledge and Experience**

- OSHA 10 required within the first 60 days of employment.

- Basic knowledge of OSHA standards and construction safety procedures

- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or

one to three years related experience; or equivalent combination of

education and experience.

- Valid Drivers 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.

Performance Expectations

- Ability and willingness to travel nationwide up to 100% , we are

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

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 Foremans

and/or Superintendents 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.

**Physical Demands and Work Environment**

- The employee must be able to maintain balance; exert maximum

physical force repeatedly or continuously over long periods of time;

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 to include

extreme heat and cold temperatures.

- Physically capable of manually digging, dragging, pulling, pushing

various materials and objects on the jobsites.

- Capable of lifting and carrying up to 50lbs for short distances and

distances over 50ft, and push and pull up to 200lbs.

- Must be able to see up close and at distances.

- The employee will work in both indoor and outdoor environments. This

position is occasionally exposed to dust, dirt, and loud noise; and

is occasionally exposed to odors, humidity, vibration, poor

lighting, and elevated workspaces.

- The employee must be able to travel t job sites as assigned

nationwide.

- Must be able to travel to job sites as assigned.