Carpenter

Job description

Carpenter

Employer:                    Union Allied Capital Corporation

Employer address:      1115 – 8400 West Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 0S7

Position name:            Carpenter

Location of work:        1115 – 8400 West Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 0S7 and across the Lower Mainland

Nature of position:      Permanent, full-time (40 hours per week)

Wage:                          $37.00 per hour. A bonus may be paid from time-to-time, at the sole discretion of the employer.

Vacation:                     10 days

Language required:     English, spoken and written

Other benefits:            Health benefits after probationary period (90 days)

How to apply:              Please send a detailed resume and cover letter to administrative@unionallied.ca.

JOB DUTIES. The following duties will be performed in this position:

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate 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 trim items, such as doors, stairs, moulding and hardware
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, industrial plants and other establishments
• Supervise apprentices and other construction workers, manage schedule
• May prepare cost estimates for clients and ad hoc duties as needed

REQUIREMENTS. The successful applicant will possess, at a minimum, the following skills and experience:

• Completion of secondary school. 

• Two (2) years of experience in concrete forms carpentry or relevant experience.

• Safety and flagging certification an asset
• Permit to operate equipment ie. forklift, bobcat etc.
• Experience with concrete pours and rebar installation

We would like to thank you for your interest in this position. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.