Carpenter

Job Title

General Position Summary & Responsibilities:

• Continually: Operate equipment in clean-up of outside areas.
• Continually: Perform carpenter duties including building and construction for projects, plumber skills, and general handyman.
• Continually: Report all equipment deficiencies or malfunctions requiring maintenance or repair on larger scale.
• Frequently: Perform related duties as directed by supervision including the moving of equipment and furniture, hanging of pictures and decorations, and other manual labor needs.
• Occasionally: Uses Front End Loader

Hours

• 8 hour shifts or shift(s) as assigned

Standard Mental/Teamwork Expectations

• Interaction with others/communication Skills: Must be able to follow verbal and written instruction from Supervisor. Must be able to communicate using hand signals and radio.
• Deadlines/Shift Work/Overtime/Flexibility: Must change plans to meet work demands/deadlines.
• Highly Repetitive Work: Frequently. Work is basically the same, but variations can and do change often.
• Attention to Detail: Continually. To be aware of surroundings, verbal instructions and follow through.
• Works Alone/Directs Others: Continually. Works with various people at all level of the mill and receives instruction from Supervisor.

Personal Dress/Hygiene Standards: Company policy requires clothes in decent shape with no rips or tears. Steel-toed safety boots with metatarsal guards and safety glasses are required along with other safety equipment for specific jobs or areas.

Job Conditions

• Works indoors 30% of the time, outdoors 70% of the time. Exposed to all types of weather conditions.
• Safety requirements: Continually. Must wear safety-toed work boots, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, hot coat, respirators (when in areas where required) and hard hat.
• Exposures: Continually. Exposed to noise, dirt, dust, mill chemicals, oil, and fire.
• Operation of equipment/tools: Required to operate manlift, jack hammer, chippers, paint equipment, sand blaster, steam cleaner, shovels, brooms, forklifts, and various hand tools.

Physical Activities Required to Perform Essential Functions

• Sitting: Rarely. Only when operating equipment.
• Standing/Walking: Walks on all types of surfaces.
• Crouching (bend at knees): When doing building maintenance work.
• Reaching: Continually. When picking up equipment, average weight 30#.
• Twisting/Turning: Continually. When picking up equipment, average weight 30#.
• Climbing: Must be able to climb up onto roofs and equipment.
• Crawling: Occasionally. On a weekly basis to clean and check equipment.
• Kneeling: Frequently. When doing building maintenance work.
• Leg/Foot Control: When walking and using equipment foot pedals.
• Handling: Must handle machinery, shovels and tools.
• Fingering/Feeling/Grasping: When handling tools or operating equipment.
• Balance: Must have good balance coordination when climbing or operating equipment.
• Vehicle Use: Frequently. Must use the forklift, backhoe, front-end loader, drive a pick-up truck on and off site, and operate a manlift.
• Pushing/Pulling: The maximum weight to push or pull is 30#. Anything over that may use a crane and/or get help.
• Lifting/Carrying: The maximum weight to lift or carry is 30#. Anything over that may use a crane and/or get help. Lift or carry equipment and supplies.
• Stooping: When doing building maintenance work.

Use of Senses

• Talking in person/by Telephone: Continually. Must know hand signals, whistle calls and be able to communicate on the radio.
• Hearing: Must be able to hear radio, warning sirens.
• Vision – near/far vision: Frequently. Must be able to see per driver's license standards when driving and setting equipment.
• Smell: Must be able to detect fire, gas leaks, and chemical spills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED. Two years related work experience in similar position.
• Must have both written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and speak English and understand written and verbal instructions in English.
• Driver's license.

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