Lead Timberframer

International Timberframes is a long established Timberframing and Mass Timber company based in Golden, BC. We are committed to building with natural solid wood. It’s our mission to show that wood is the most natural and healthy product to build with and to take whole-hearted steps to conserve our planet by doing everything as sustainably as we possibly can. We design, manufacture, engineer and build timber frame and 100% wood DLT mass timber.

We have an excellent reputation amongst peers and clients, offering ideas, inspiration and individual solutions.

As our company continues to grow, we need to recruit a Lead Timber framer.

Thepurposeofthisroleistolead thetimberframing crewbothontheshopfloorand onjobsites andtoundertaketrimberframingtasksaspartoftheteamtoexceptionalstandards.

Candidates from underrepresented groups, including Indigenous peoples, vulnerable youth, persons with disabilities, newcomers, and asylum seekers with valid work permits, are encouraged to apply.

This full-time position is based at our shop in Golden, BC. Travel as required in BC and Alberta to client job sites for onsite installations.

We offer a competitive rate of pay, a 4-day week, a flexible working schedule, comprehensive medical and dental benefits plan after 3 months with us, use of company vehicles for work purposes and fully funded training opportunities.

• Coordination and organization of crew members in the shop, and on a job-site when appointed as supervisor
• Uphold the accuracy and quality of work performed in the shop
• Ensure shop procedures are followed by all crew members
• Lead by example with quality & efficiency of workmanship
• Assist crew members with properly filling out daily time entries
• Teach proper tool and equipment use and trade techniques to the crew in the shop and on jobsites when required
• Ensure completeness of packaging for shipment to site, including all timbers, pegs, connectors, fasteners, specialty hardware etc
• Accurateinterpretationofshopdrawings
• Layout,cutting,sanding,staining,andpackagingofwood/materialsthereforeexperiencedinworkingwithhandtoolsegchisels,saws
• Loadingwood/materials/toolsfortransportation
• Clean up of shop and job-sites at the end of each day and week
• Shop/tool and machine maintenance as required

We would love to hear from you if you can offer us the following skills and experience:

• Minimum 3 years experience in timber framing
• Minimum 2 year experience as a crew lead/supervisor
• Familiarity with timber frame joinery and structural systems
• Need to be physically strong to move heavy timbers and able to work confidently at heights on ladders, scaffolding, and beams
• Ability to work alone on assigned tasks and together as part of a cohesive team
• Demonstrated commitment to exceptional standards of work
• A full clean driving license
• Canadian Citizen or Valid Work Permit for a minimum of 2 years

$32.00-$36.00/per hour

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