Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Employment Type:

Full-Time

FSLA:
Hourly/Non-Exempt

Division:
Riggs

Department:
Riggs

Reports to:

Labor Foreman / Project Manager

Supervisory Duties:
No

Salary Range: $25 - $32/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.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions

* 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.

Key Skills

* 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

Required Experience

* 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