Carpenter

Tobermory; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Turn Key Ltd in West Vancouver, BC is seeking a skilled Carpenter who can read blueprints, prepare layouts, measure, cut, shape, and assemble wood and related materials. The role includes building foundations, installing floors, walls and roof systems, and fitting windows and doors. You will also train apprentices, supervise crew members, and estimate costs and materials. This is a permanent, full-time, on-site position with an hourly wage of $29.00–$32.00 for a 40-hour week.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints, drawings, sketches to determine specs.
• Prepare layouts according to building codes using measuring tools.
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble, and join wood and substitutes.
• Build foundations, install floor beams, subflooring, walls and roof systems.
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings, and hardware.
• Train apprentices.
• Supervise other employees.
• Estimate costs and materials.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine specifications.
• Prepare layouts per building codes using measuring tools.
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble, and join materials.
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring, and erect walls/roofs.
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings, and hardware.
• Train apprentices.
• Supervise other workers.
• Estimate costs and materials.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Layout planning

Measuring & cutting

Woodworking

Team supervision

Cost estimation

Apprentice training

Education

High school diploma

Job description

West Coast Turn Key Ltd based in West Vancouver, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Carpenter who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Evening and Morning.

Employer Name: West Coast Turn Key Ltd
Position: Carpenter
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $29.00 to $32.00 hourly for 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: West Vancouver, BC

• The candidate must read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and sketches in order to determine specifications and calculate requirements.
• The candidate will be required to prepare layouts in accordance with building codes, using measuring tools.
• The candidate will be required to measure, cut, shape, assemble, and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel, and other materials.
• The candidate will be required to build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring, and erect walls and roof systems.
• The candidate will be required to fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings, and hardware.
• The candidate will be expected to train apprentices.
• The candidate will be expected to supervise other employees.
• The candidate must estimate costs and materials.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate should have minimum qualification of Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in a related industry.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.

Work setting

• The workplace entails remodelling and construction.