Carpenter

CARPENTER

Job Details

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Business Unit: Rentals

Reports to: Operations Manager

Travel Requirement: No

Top Tier Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.
• Annual uniform allowance.
• Referral bonus with no cap on amount of referrals.
• Paid Training.

Job Description 

Peak's Carpenter will be skilled at building different items with wood. The carpenter will do a wide variety of jobs, including the remodel of modular homes, basic home and electrical repairs, flooring, and basic plumbing repairs. They are often responsible for identifying materials that need to be used, finding the right suppliers for that material, and working with a team of specialists who have the necessary skills and expertise to build and complete those projects.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

• Installing wooden structures such as roofing frames, rafters, partitions, joists and stud work.
• Designing and installing cabinets, shelving, fitted furniture, drywall and insulation.
• Adding fixtures and fittings such as door handles, locks, hinges and closures.
• Selecting lumber by size and strength to suit each job.
• Calculating the number of fasteners required for each job.
• Reading blueprints and designs to work to specifications prepared by other construction professionals, architects and building code recommendations.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Knowledge of general carpentry, plumbing, electrical and housing troubleshooting and repairs.
• Proven experience as carpenter.
• Hands-on experience in working with carpentry materials.
• Proficient in using electrical and manual equipment and measurement tools (powered saws, hammers, rulers etc.).
• Ability to read technical documents and drawings.
• Customer service oriented.
• Goal oriented and driven to accomplish results.
• Ability and desire to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and terrains.
• Is always conscience of operating in and contributing to a safe work environment.
• General labor or construction background a plus.
• Willingness to be on call weekends, holidays, nights and overtime as needed.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License.

Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Physical Demands and Exposures

• Work is regularly performed in outside weather conditions, including rain and extreme cold and heat, near moving mechanical parts; exposure to high wind, ice, snow, wet and/or humid conditions, vibration, and dust is expected.
• Exposure to noise levels requiring the use of hearing protection.
• Prolonged sitting, standing, walking.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to individually lift: Maximum 50 lbs.

Peak Rentals is an equal opportunity employer. It is Peak's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

Peak Rentals requires all employees whose jobs may involve environmental compliance to understand and comply with the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency's Clean Air Act that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources.  A copy of the Clean Air Act can be provided to you upon request from Human Resources.

Peak Rentals participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.  If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Peak is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.  Peak only uses E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.