Carpenter - Journeyman

Carpenter - Journeyman Job Duties

Installing foundations, walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs using materials such as wood, steel, metal, concrete, plastics, and composites of multiple materials.

• Fitting and installing window frames, doors, door frames, door hardware, interior and exterior trim using a carpenter’s level, plumb bob, and laser levels
• Erecting scaffolding, ladders for assembling structures above ground levels
• Studying specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required
• Shaping or cutting materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws
• Following established safety rules and regulations and maintaining a safe and clean environment
• Building or repairing cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, hand tools, or power tools
• Assembling and fastening materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue
• Removing damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repairing or replacing them using hand tools
• Inspecting ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures