Summary of Job Responsibilities:
Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in constructing, erecting, installing, and repairing structures and fixtures composed of wood, metal studs, plywood, and wallboard using hand tools, power tools, and woodworking machines. Ensuring workers conform to safety regulations, local building codes, and prints and specifications. Prepares layouts and determines the type of lumber or other materials required, as well as the dimensions of the structure or fixture to be constructed. Completes work order records and files all necessary related paperwork. Assists area staff as required, responds to special requests, and keeps management well informed of area activities and any significant problems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Enforces safety regulations.
- Oversees sequence of activities to maintain or improve job schedule.
- Assigns workers to tasks.
- Inspects subcontractor’s work to ensure conformance with plans and specifications.
- Supervises workers.
- Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
- Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of products.
- Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase the efficiency of their crew.
- Analyzes and resolves work problems and assists the crews in solving work problems.
- Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
- Maintains time and production records. Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials.
- Sets up machines and equipment. Performs activities of workers supervised, which include: Miter saw, Table Saw, Laser (providing Bench Marks), and Production Jigs to ensure precision and speed.
- Studies blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to the type of material required, such as lumber or fiberboard, and dimensions of the structure or fixture to be fabricated.
- Selects a specified type of lumber or other materials.
- Prepares layout.
- Marks cutting and assembly lines on materials.
- Shapes material to prescribed measurements.
- Assembles cut materials and fasten them with screws, nails, dowels, pins, or glue.
- Verifies trueness of structure with plumb bob and or carpenter’s level
- Erects framework for structures and lays subflooring.
- Builds stairs and lays out and installs partitions and cabinet work.
- Covers subfloor with building paper to keep out moisture and lays hardwood, parquet, and wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base.
- Understand and comprehend written and verbal instructions.
- Applies shock-absorbing, drywall, sound-deadening, and decorative paneling to ceilings and walls.
- Fits and installs prefabricated window frames, doors, doorframes, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, and finish hardware, such as locks, letter drops, and kick plates.
- Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
- Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level. Perform daily safety inspections on equipment.
- Mentor and Training Associates.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises 5-30 associates on the Carpenter Crew. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training associates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
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 essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
10-Hour OSHA Construction Safety Certificate
Valid Driver’s License