carpenter, framing

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Residential

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Supervise other workers
• Estimate costs and materials

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Work with minimal supervision

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Shift
• Morning
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required
• Overtime available

Other benefits

• Free parking available