Apprentice Carpenter

Chandos Ltd.; Kingston; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic Apprentice Carpenter to join their team. This role involves constructing and maintaining buildings while ensuring safety and quality control. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in carpentry, be currently enrolled in an apprenticeship program, and possess hands-on experience in the trade. The company prides itself on its employee-owned culture, offering competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits program that includes health, dental, and educational assistance. If you are motivated and eager to contribute to a collaborative environment, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Employee Ownership

Competitive Wages

Health Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Care

Employee Assistance Program

RRSP Matching Program

Educational Assistance

Annual Salary Reviews

Leadership Conferences

Qualifications

• Currently indentured into an Apprenticeship Program in Carpentry.
• Two or more years of experience as a carpenter required.

Responsibilities

• Construct and maintain buildings, including laying foundations and repairs.
• Assemble materials using hand tools and perform renovations as required.

Skills

Carpentry

Mathematical Skills

Analytical Skills

Knowledge of Safety Procedures

Power Tool Operation

Education

Apprenticeship Program

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

Inclusion, collaboration, innovation and courage.

These values speak to our desire to create places where all people belong, listening and learning from one another in a way that sparks ideas and leads to positive changes in our industry and community.They also demonstrate our commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture. And, if they resonate with you too, we should talk!

We are 100 percent employee owned and proud to be the first and largest B Corp certified national technical builder in North America, meaning we put our values at the centre of everything we do.

Continuous improvement is core to our success. Championing innovative and collaborative ways to build is just one example of that. Collaborative construction leads to more efficiency, cost savings, social value, and a much better working experience for everyone.

Every day, our teams are working to build places for people to live, work, learn, serve, and play. But above all, we’re building community. And, we’re looking for like-minded people to join us. Together, we can build a better world.

Job Description

The Apprentice is responsible for constructing and maintaining buildings. Required knowledge includes: construction and remodeling trades, practices, procedures, techniques, tools and equipment, materials, specifications, quality control, cost control and safety.

• Lay building foundations.
• Prefabrication, erection, and removal of structural formwork for concrete foundations, wall columns, beams, slabs, and shafts, including re-shoring.
• Make repairs to the internal and external structure.
• Cement work including: mix and pour material and pouring cement for stairs, and framing for cement.
• Assemble and fasten materials to make framework or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins or glue.
• Construct and maintain structural woodwork, shelving, flooring, tables, chairs, etc.
• Perform renovations as required.

Qualifications

• Currently indentured into an Apprenticeship Program, Carpenter.
• Two or more years of experience as a carpenter.
• Currently working in the trade.
• Motivated, hardworking, able to work long hours and Saturdays if needed.
• Knowledge of carpentry and building maintenance.
• Knowledge of safe operation of basic hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of workplace safety, and safe lifting and handling procedures.
• Mathematical and analytical skills necessary to do material and labour estimates.
• Health & Safety Awareness (4 Steps) training is a prerequisite for employment. If you do not have this training, it can be made available.

Additional Information

• We are 100% employee owned. Every person who works for Chandos can become an owner. There is only one class of units at Chandos, because we believe everyone should be treated equal. We talk about being an entrepreneurial-minded organization and you can be sure we mean it!
• Competitive wages.
• Well-rounded employer paid benefits program including health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program.
• RRSP matching program to aid and prepare employees for long-term financial security.
• Educational assistance for employees who wish to pursue job-performance enhancing education.
• Recognition and annual salary reviews program.
• Leadership conferences that allow employees to connect and collaborate.

Chandos only accepts applications through our portal from individuals. All resumes and applications submitted by an agency or consulting firm will be disqualified from our recruitment process.