Our Carpenter and Painters Department is looking for an individual to join its team and perform senior-level commercial carpentry work. This position will perform a variety of remodeling, restoration, alteration, refurbishment, and new construction work on interior and exterior facility structures. Responsibilities include assembling wood and metal frameworks; installing insulation; fastening drywall; spreading surface compounds; and assisting with applying coats of stain, enamel, lacquer, varnish, and/or paint to decorate and protect surfaces. In addition, this position will assist with the installation of wood trim, acoustical ceiling tile systems, cabinetry, countertops, and a variety of accessories and fixtures; roof maintenance and repair; the installation, maintenance, and repair of Medeco lock hardware; and the construction, refinishing, and/or repair of custom woodwork.
What You'll Be Doing
- Analyze simple drawings, specifications, oral instructions, and general requirements to determine the scope of work.
- Use architectural drawings to define project parameters.
- Prepare the site by protecting furniture, equipment, and floors with Ram Board, plastic sheeting, and/or drop cloths.
- Prepare all areas for preliminary work and protect doors, windows, and related trim with masking tape and paper or plastic film.
- Remove fixtures such as pictures, mounting brackets, dispensers, mirrors, etc., from walls prior to repairing or painting surfaces.
- Wash interior and/or exterior surfaces prior to applying paint, varnish, lacquer, or other related materials.
- Strip worn paint and sand surfaces.
- Fill imperfections, cracks, seams, and holes with putty, plaster, or other materials before troweling or applying a topcoat or texture coat to surfaces.
- Apply caulk, putty, plaster, and wood fillers to trim molding around doors, windows, ceilings, and floors.
- Paint signs using block letters or decals, or apply lettering freehand.
- Verify the trueness of structures using a laser level. Measure and mark cutting lines on materials using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and/or marking gauges. Perform measurements and calculations to estimate material needs and acquire resources.
- Assist with applying protective primer and finish coats of paint, varnish, lacquer, and/or other related materials to interior and/or exterior surfaces of buildings, furniture, equipment, and other structures.
- Assist with using brushes, spray guns, paint rollers, cloth materials, sponges, and fingers to create special effects and/or recreate textures, color matches, shadowing, shading, or graining on drywall and plaster surfaces.
- Shape or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machine tools, and/or portable electric, battery-powered, or pneumatic tools. Perform construction, assembly, and/or repair of wood and metal frameworks for temporary and permanent structures and buildings using hand tools, wood screws, nails, dowel pins, glue, etc.
- Fit and install prefabricated window frames, doors, jambs, weather stripping, flashing, and finish hardware, such as locks, hinges, and kick plates.
- Apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, wainscot, or decorative materials to walls.
- Assist with performing interior trim work, such as installing crown molding, chair rail, base molding, window and/or door trim, etc.
- Assist with performing exterior cladding work, such as installing flashings, bitumen paper with stucco, vinyl, wood, or metal siding, etc.
- Assist with performing exterior trim work, such as installing corbels, cornices, fascia, and related moldings.