CARPENTER
Description
Job Summary
Perform carpentry tasks by reading blueprints, measuring and cutting materials, building structures, assembling furniture, and conducting repairs to meet project specifications and customer requirements.
Responsibilities
- Read blueprints, drawings, and sketches to fully understand project requirements
- Measure and calculate the size and quantity of materials needed for each task
- Cut, shape, and smooth lumber and other materials such as fiberglass according to measurements
- Build window frames, doors, staircases, and frame buildings using raw or pre-constructed materials
- Lay out floorings, roofings, or drywalls ensuring they are level and properly aligned
- Carve and assemble furniture, cabinets, and shelves, and install them at designated locations
- Inspect sites and perform repairs or maintenance as needed
- Construct scaffolding and other temporary construction structures
- Operate electrical and manual tools such as powered saws, hammers, and rulers safely and effectively
- Follow safety guidelines consistently during all work activities
- Work night shifts, Sundays, public holidays, and odd hours as required by customer demands
- Maintain good physical condition and endurance to perform physically demanding tasks
Preferred competencies and qualifications
- Proven experience as a carpenter
- Hands-on experience working with carpentry materials
- Strong understanding of carpentry techniques and installation methods
- Ability to read technical documents and drawings