Carpenter

Housing Industry Association Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Carpentry and Construction Pty Ltd is seeking a skilled carpenter to join our team in Victoria. The role involves reading drawings, setting out timber framing, and installing doors, windows, architraves, and cladding for residential projects.

You will measure, cut and fit timber and materials with hand and power tools, ensuring precise alignment, quality workmanship and compliance with plans. A Certificate III/IV in Carpentry and at least 1 year of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Certificate III/IV in Carpentry or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in similar role.
• Technical Carpentry Skills including tool handling, cutting and shaping wood, measuring, lay out and material knowledge.
• High attention to detail and quality workmanship.
• WHS compliance and safe work practices.
• Problem solving skills.
• Good finishing and detailing skills.
• Strong skills in joinery and accurate fitting.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Interpret construction drawings, plans and specifications to determine measurements, materials and work requirements.
• Ordering and selecting timbers and materials.
• Set out and construct timber wall frames, flooring, roof structures and other residential carpentry components.
• Measure, cut, shape and assemble timber and other materials using appropriate hand and power tools.
• Select and prepare timber, fixings and construction materials according to project requirements.
• Install doors, windows, architraves, skirting boards, cladding, feature walls and other carpentry components.
• Carry out finishing, fit-off, repair, renovation and refurbishment carpentry works.
• Carry out detailed fit-off and finishing carpentry work, ensuring components are accurately aligned, levelled, securely fixed, and finished to the required standard.
• Inspect completed work for accuracy, alignment, quality and compliance with plans and specifications.
• Identify and rectify defects, damaged timber and construction issues as required.
• Undertaking repair, refurbishment, and renovation works.
• Safely operate and maintain carpentry tools, machinery and equipment.
• Follow WHS requirements, maintain a safe and organised worksite, and coordinate effectively with other trades and site personnel.

Job description

**Carpenter**Modern Carpentry and Construction Pty Ltd17 Luella Lane, Pakenham VIC 3810Salary - $80,000 - $90,000Full-time, PermanentModern Carpentry and Construction Pty Ltd is an Australian carpentry company delivering high-quality residential carpentry services. We specialize in every stage of construction, from structural framing to the final fit-off, ensuring precision, durability, and superior workmanship on every project.We are looking for a skilled carpenter to join our team.**Job Responsibilities*** Interpret construction drawings, plans and specifications to determine measurements, materials and work requirements.* Ordering and selecting timbers and materials* Set out and construct timber wall frames, flooring, roof structures and other residential carpentry components.* Measure, cut, shape and assemble timber and other materials using appropriate hand and power tools.* Select and prepare timber, fixings and construction materials according to project requirements.* Install doors, windows, architraves, skirting boards, cladding, feature walls and other carpentry components.* Carry out finishing, fit-off, repair, renovation and refurbishment carpentry works.* Carry out detailed fit-off and finishing carpentry work, ensuring components are accurately aligned, levelled, securely fixed, and finished to the required standard.* Inspect completed work for accuracy, alignment, quality and compliance with plans and specifications.* Identify and rectify defects, damaged timber and construction issues as required.* Undertaking repair, refurbishment, and renovation works.* Safely operate and maintain carpentry tools, machinery and equipment.* Follow WHS requirements, maintain a safe and organised worksite, and coordinate effectively with other trades and site personnel.**Qualifications, Experience and skills required for this role*** Certificate III/IV in Carpentry or equivalent* At least 1 year of experience in similar role* Technical Carpentry Skills including tool handling, cutting and shaping wood, measuring, lay out and material knowledge* High attention to detail and quality workmanship* WHS compliance and safe work practices* Problem solving skills* Good finishing and detailing skills* Strong skills in joinery and accurate fitting* Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity