Carpenter

Kindred Construction Ltd.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Extended benefits after 3 months

Education allowances

Job summary

Kindred Construction Ltd. is seeking committed carpenters for on-site framing and finishing work across the Lower Mainland. Join a growing general contractor known for multi-use and multi-family projects and long-term opportunities.

You will perform site preparation, formwork, backing, blocking, and fitting doors and finishes, with travel to various sites around Metro Vancouver. A carpentry ticket or L4 apprenticeship is preferred, and OFA training is a plus.

Qualifications

• Carpentry trade ticket or approved apprenticeship required.
• Ability to travel to various Metro Vancouver sites.
• Experience with framing, formwork, and finishing tasks.
• Knowledge of local building codes.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site carpentry tasks including framing and formwork.
• Prepare site and install hoarding.
• Read blueprints and calculate materials.
• Install doors, flooring, and trim.
• Maintain and renovate structures as needed.
• Read plans and take measurements.

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprint reading

On-site work

Physical stamina

Travel to sites

Education

Carpentry ticket

L4 Apprentice

On-the-job training

Tools

Power tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Summary Of Position

Kindred Construction is a General Contractor and Construction Manager looking for committed individuals who take pride in their work to perform carpentry and framing services for our multi-use and multi-family projects spread across the Lower Mainland. With a steady portfolio of residential and commercial new builds, paired with tenant improvements and institutional projects throughout the Lower Mainland, we are looking for long-term employees to join our team!

Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform all on-site carpentry tasks, such as backing, blocking, formwork, and framing.


• Site prep and hoarding installations.


• Building foundations, installing framing, and erecting walls.


• Fitting and installing doors, flooring, stairs, windows and baseboards.


• Maintaining, repairing, and renovating private homes and wooden or concrete structures.


• Reading blueprints and drawings, preparing calculations.


• Measuring, cutting and joining materials using wood/steel.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to travel to various sites around Metro Vancouver.


• Carpentry ticket, L4 Apprentice, or acceptable level of on-the-job training.


• Knowledge of general construction duties - pump set up, use of tools, personal protection, etc.


• Previous construction experience working on commercial, residential or tenant improvements.


• Ability to use small hand and power tools and precision measuring and testing devices, as well as equipment and materials applicable to the construction and carpentry trades.


• Knowledge of local building codes.


• Dedicated to quality and service and works productively with others.


• Ability to work outside in inclement weather; physically capable to working on your feet for 8 hours or more, lifting objects weighing up to 50lbs and carrying out physical tasks over extended periods.


• Any OFA training considered an asset and willingness to be trained a must.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive wages & extended benefits after three months.


• Education allowances to support continued growth and career advancement.


• Commitment to keeping our people employed on a long-term and ongoing basis.

Kindred Construction is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We believe in the power of a shared table to bring people together in an environment of mutual respect – it is at the core of our Team Built culture. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing teammates without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental/invisible disability, marital status, and any other characteristic covered by appropriate law.