Finish carpenter Jobs in Chilliwack, BC

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Renovation
• Willing to relocate
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Residential

Level of expertise

• Maintenance and repair

Tasks

• Prepare estimates of labour and / or material costs
• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools
• 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
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Supervise other workers
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Carpenter Trade Certification

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses / goggles

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Transportation provided by employer

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities