Rough Carpenter

Rough Carpenter

Wildcat has the ability to self-perform many types of civil construction including earthwork and site prep, concrete and asphalt paving, civil and structural concrete, rock excavation, piling and sheet piling, sub-grade stabilization, and water/waste-water treatment facilities. We also have a tremendous amount of experience with all underground utilities including sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer, and main electrical distribution.

The Sherwood Companies have a proven track record of completing a variety of projects from General Construction, to Construction Management and Design Build Projects for both public and private owners. A brief summary of the types of projects include, urban expressways, bridges, underground utilities, dam construction, asphalt/concrete paving and water/wastewater treatment plants.

The incumbent will be responsible for designing, installing and repairing rough wooden structures, including: scaffolds, guardrail, concrete forms, sewer supports and other items using different types of materials including wood and steel. The incumbent will need to operate in a safe and efficient manner following all personal protective equipment (PPE) and process requirements. Travel may be required.

Keep work area clean, orderly and safe. Study specifications in blueprints, sketches or plans to prepare the layout of the project. Estimate height, width, length and other proportions. Select materials. Shape or cut materials to specified measurements using chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and/or erect structures. Join materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives. Work on top of stilts, ladders, and the top beams of buildings. Check work along the way to ensure it's up to code and specifications. Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure. Create structures for pouring concrete. Build concrete forms for tunnel or sewer construction project. Erect scaffolding. Build guardrail. Other duties as assigned.

Work Standards, Continuous Improvement, Initiating Action, Adaptability, Contributing to Team Success, Managing Work (Time Management), Communication.

High School or Degree or GED required. 2-3 years of experience in heavy construction carpentry experience preferred.

Active listening, Monitoring, Complex problem solving, Mathematics, Manual dexterity, Extensive flexibility, Finger dexterity, Visualization.

Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or a paper copy. Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment. Ability to effectively verbally communicate. Ability to stand, sit, stoop, bend, walk and lift heavy objects (50 lbs).

Work is performed in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements.