Carpenter 2

SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting the production as needed – General carpentry duties will vary by project, but specific responsibilities may include but are not limited to maintenance, repair, construction, alteration, forming, framing, and finishing of remodeling and construction projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Communications

• Reads and comprehends instructions and correspondence; asks appropriate questions and performs the instructed task.
• Effectively and respectfully communicates with supervisor and coworkers in verbal and written formats.

Documentation

• Completes and submits daily labor tickets as required.
• Completes all required documentation in a coherent, legible and timely manner.

Leadership

• Acts in a respectful manner to clients, coworkers and supervisors.
• Reports mistakes and/or potential problems to appropriate staff.
• Demonstrates a desire to progress in the company by taking initiative and assuming additional responsibilities.
• Travels as required.
• Demonstrates dependability through an excellent attendance record and timeliness; works overtime as needed or required.

Production

• Manages own time to ensure he/she remains productive.
• Meets minimum production levels as determined by project or department lead.
• Capable of working independently and with others.
• Conscientious about work quality and work area neatness.

Safety and Risk Management

• Demonstrates an appropriate concern for safety and risk management.
• Uses appropriate safety equipment and personal protection equipment.
• Accepts accountability for own conduct and obligations.
• Successfully completes eight-hour OSHA training within six months of employment and annually thereafter.

Technical – General

• Able to do repetitive work and effectively/safely use both hand and power tools.
• Able to read and understand blueprints and schematics.
• Performs work under direct supervision and works independently when required.
• Perform a variety or rough and finish carpentry work.
• Assist in a variety of construction, remodeling and maintenance.

Technical – Job-Specific

• Assists production as needed and requested.
• Lifts, carries and moves equipment and materials.
• Cleans work areas, machines, tools and equipment.
• Assist in cost and material estimating.
• Work in other trades as needed.
• Performs routine physical tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and

One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Language Skills

• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Write simple correspondence
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Mathematical Skills

• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Compute rate, ratio, and percentages as well as draw and interpret bar graphs

Reasoning Abilities

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Performance of this job requires the employee to:

• Frequently stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
• Stand, walk or sit for extended periods of time.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Climb ladders or scaffolds and work from varying heights as necessary.
• Exhibit vision abilities which include but are not limited to auditory perception, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Performance of this job requires the employee to be:

• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and powered machinery
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme heat or cold; risk of electrical shock; and vibration
• Frequently exposed to a loud noise level in the immediate work environment