Carpenter

First General Services is looking for a motivated individual to join our team as a permanent full time Carpenter

Job Duties:

• 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, moldings and hardware
• Secure building materials when required
• Ability to sketch job sites with proper measurements
• Willing to work evenings on call and weekends when required
• Understand concepts of carpentry needed to build and renovate in residential and commercial locations 
• Able to work with all carpentry tools

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Indoor and outdoor work
• Handling heavy loads, repetitive tasks, tight deadlines, working under pressure, walking, bending, crouching, kneeling, standing for long periods of time
• Working at heights over 5′ periodically when required

Wages and Benefits:

• Group benefits package
• Wages based on experience (starting at $23-$28)
• Clear criminal record background check

Resumes can be forwarded to Sara Scott @ sara.scott@firstgeneral.ca