Carpenter

Summary

Construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter's hand tools and power tools.

Primary responsibilities

• Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saw.
• Study specifications in blueprints, sketches or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
• Assemble and fasten materials to make framework or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, glue, and pneumatic nail guns.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
• Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

The ability to operate a Table saw, Bandsaw, Drill Press, Miter Saw, Hand tools & Drills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The ability to lift, bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs
• Be on Feet 8 to 12 hour shifts
• Work outside all day in heat or cold

NOTE: This document describes the position currently available. It is not an employment contract. NAPCO reserves the right to modify. This job description is not intended to be all inclusive but is intended to describe the general nature & level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform other related duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.