Construction Craftsman

Job Title: Carpenter

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Carpenter to join our team at Christman Mid-Atlantic Constructors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial construction and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

* Prepare the layout of the project and estimate height, width, length, and other proportions.
* Select appropriate work materials and work from blueprints, drawings, or instructions from supervisors.
* Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy (Quality Control) and utilize tools including chisels, planes, saws, drills, sanders to erect and repair structures.
* Able to join materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives and check work along the way to ensure it meets all code and specification requirements.
* Work on top of stilts, ladders, and the top beams of buildings and perform the building of handrails, steps, drilling, patching, and light concrete work.
* Builds stairs, temporary doors, ramps, temporary walls, etc., and erects various types of scaffolding including pipe and safety barriers.
* Creates structures for pouring concrete and installs partitions, doors, and windows.
* Install or replace panes of glass, ceiling tiles, and doors and install base, cabinets, and crown moldings.
* Keep immediate working area clean and properly plan and execute specific work as directed.

Work Environment:

The work is completed outside at the construction site, renovating occupied facilities such as hospitals, labs, nursing homes, etc. The position is often exposed to sounds and loud noises, such as construction equipment. The job requires wearing protective equipment when on the construction site (hardhats and safety glasses). Temperatures and conditions may vary depending on the weather and seasons.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, tolerate heights, and able to talk and hear other employee talking. The employee must be able to lift and/or move objects up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 20 pounds constantly.

Required Education and Experience:

* There are no minimal educational requirements.
* Minimum two (2) years in construction carpentry experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:

* Have general knowledge of basic carpentry and hand tools.
* Five (5) years of construction carpentry experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Christman family of companies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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