Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Location: White River Junction

This position is located at a VA White River Junction facility. The work involves constructing, altering, maintaining, and repairing buildings, structures, partitions, panels, tool cabinets, bookcases, work benches, and other items using wood, wood substitutes, and composite building materials.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

* Setting up and operating a wide variety of wood working machines and tools.

* Assembling items with a wide variety of joining techniques such as mitters, rabbets, dados, biscuit, and mortise and tenon, and using glues and adhesives to secure wood pieces, veneers, and counter tops; and Performing other related duties as assigned.

* Constructing, installing, repa1nng, and modifying wood and wood substitute structures and items requiring close tolerance fit and structural soundness

* Constructing and repairing a wide variety of structural items such as building frames, rafters, concrete forms, walls, staircases, door and window frames, interior and exterior trim, and miscellaneous items such as workbenches, counter tops, bookcases, equipment cabinets, computer consoles, and items requiring limited decorative trim and molding;

* Interpreting drawings, blueprints, and specifications and determining the layout and work sequences of work to be completed.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Position Description Title/PD#:
Carpenter/PD03122A

Physical Requirements:

Work is performed in wood shops and at job sites. When working in a shop, the employee stands for extended periods of time while operating machinery. The work requires considerable bending, kneeling, and stooping. Strenuous physical exertion is sometimes required when handling heavy and bulky materials. The employee may lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds. The employee occasionally lifts and moves heavier items.

Working Conditions:

Some work is performed in shop areas where the employee is exposed to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery, sawdust in the air, glue fumes and other hazards associated with woodworking. The employee is subject to cuts, bruises, and contusions. The employee may be exposed to weather conditions and hazards of working on or around ladders and scaffolds. The employee may work in confined areas such as crawl spaces and attics which may be dusty and dirty.

The employee uses protective clothing and devices.