Carpenter

Job Description

Job Description

Employment Type: Full-Time

FSLA: Hourly/Non-Exempt

Division: Riggs

Department: Riggs

R eports to: Labor Foreman / Project Manager

Supervisory Duties: No

Salary Range: $25 - $35/hour

Carpenters are responsible for designing, building, installing, and repairing structures, fixtures, furniture, and other items using a variety of materials, including wood, steel, plastic, fiberglass, and drywall. This role requires precision, physical strength, and the ability to follow detailed instructions and safety procedures.

• Perform work efficiently, safely, and accurately to consistently meet production goals set by the Foreman, Superintendent, or Project Manager.

• Prepare project layouts and accurately estimate height, width, length, and other necessary dimensions.

• Read and interpret blueprints or instructions from supervisors.

• Select appropriate materials for each task, including wood, plastic, fiberglass, and drywall.

• Use hand and power tools such as chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to construct, install, and repair structures.

• Join materials using nails, screws, staples, or adhesives.

• Work at various heights using ladders, scaffolding, stilts, and top beams of buildings.

• Inspect completed work to ensure it meets code and project specifications.

• Install cabinetry, molding, partitions, doors, and windows.

• Create structural supports for concrete work, including building forms and tunnel bracing.

• Replace building components such as glass panes, ceiling tiles, and doors.

• Move and install machinery as required.

• Erect scaffolding and temporary structures as needed.

• Follow all company safety and personnel policies and protocols.

• Travel to all assigned job sites as required.

• Perform physical activities such as climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting overhead, and walking/working in rough terrain to access tools, materials, and jobsite locations.

• Work flexible hours as necessary to meet project and company goals.

• Strong work ethic and reliability

• Punctual and dependable

• Willingness to follow instructions and learn on the job

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Maintains professionalism on site

• Flexible and able to work overtime as needed

• Committed to safety and attention to detail

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required

• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of hands-on carpentry experience

• Ability to lift and carry loads up to 100 pounds

• Comfortable climbing and working from ladders or scaffolding

• Capable of standing and walking for extended periods