carpenter

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Interior

Work setting

• Various locations
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Commercial

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• Prepare construction specifications, costs and material estimates
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
• Install exterior and interior steel studs
• Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation
• Fit and assemble components using hand and power tools
• Assemble plywood panels
• Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings
• Install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lath

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other Benefits

• Other benefits

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers