Journeyman Carpenter

Job Description Journeyman Carpenter Elyria, OH 44035 OVERVIEW The position of Journeyman Carpenter is primarily accountable for scheduling, budgeting and completing construction related work assigned to them by their respective Project Manager for insurance related damage or building maintenance projects for commercial properties. The Journeyman Carpenter is responsible for assisting in the completion of building maintenance & construction-related projects, in a professional and timely manner. They will traditionally be working on an allotment of projects as they are capable of handling, as assigned by the Superintendent or PM. SUPERVISION AND EXERCISE RECEIVED Receives general direction and supervision from the Superintendent or PM. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Produce quality repairs by following company standards and procedures; measuring results against standards; making necessary adjustments Determines material requirements and dimensions of structure by studying blueprints, sketches, building plans, estimates and/or work orders Prepares reconstruction plans by following company procedures for returning a structure back to its original state before the damaged occurred Constructs and/or repairs by marking cutting and assembly of materials; shaping materials to measurements; assembling and fastening; using carpenter's hand tools, power tools, and woodworking machinery Complies with federal, state, and local building codes by adhering to requirements; advising management on needed actions Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with the company's procedures, rules, and regulations Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing improvement needs Constructs, repairs, restores and installs structures such as floors, doors, walls, windows, stairways, furniture, cabinets, shelves and roofs Projects and work with structural framing of building in both wood and metal, repairs and maintenance, demolition of horizontal and vertical structures Daily contact with customers to check on quality, communications and job cleanliness of crew Manage worksites on a daily basis to check quality of work, check on the subcontractor and meet with the client Achieve superior performance from the entire staff and raising performance levels of anyone that is underachieving within your area of responsibility Manage calls to the adjuster, agent property manager, tenant or other concerned party and proper documentation of each call in the PSR system, as needed Coach and develop project teams to cross train, bring in tools and resources from outside sources Dedicate yourself to constant and never-ending improvement Participating in developing competent people who understand and meet our objectives, and who accept with open minds the ideas, suggestions and constructive criticisms of fellow employees Make prompt and fair adjustment of any complaints, which may arise in the everyday conduct of our business, to the extent that, is practicable Respect individual rights and treat all employees with courtesy and consideration Maintain mutual respect in your working relationship Other duties as assigned Ability to Apply skills in the construction, repair, restoration and installation of wood or related materials Estimate time and materials needed for assigned work projects Accurately measure Perform handy-man and building maintenance task Read blueprints and/or building sketches to prepare project layout Use all hand tools, equipment and materials common to the trade Set a production schedule Manage a production budget with the Superintendent Handle crisis management as situations occur Assist in problem solving and in making this a more effective organization Work on call and in all emergency situations as needed Apply general mathematical and data entry skills Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills including read and write the English language Generate information within a reasonable time frame with accuracy and efficiency Manage details of multiple projects in an efficient and organized method Manage professional and timely contact with clients, employees and vendors Produce work in a timely, budgeted, scheduled and profitable manner for the Company Apply safety procedures and principles on a daily basis and protect yourself and others from injury #J-18808-Ljbffr