Carpenter – Thunder Bay

On Side Restoration Services Ltd.; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an established restoration company that thrives on tackling challenges head-on! As a Multi-Skilled Tradesperson, you will play a crucial role in restoring properties affected by disasters, utilizing your diverse skills in carpentry, drywall, and painting. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, where every day brings new challenges and the chance to make a real difference in people's lives. With a focus on teamwork, quality, and safety, you will enjoy a supportive atmosphere that values your contributions and encourages personal growth. If you're ready to embrace a fulfilling career with advancement opportunities, this is the place for you!

Benefits

Employee assistance program

RRSP matching

Comprehensive health plan

Extended medical coverage

Dental insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-skilled trades including carpentry, drywalling, and painting.
• Ability to lead and train less experienced workers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Rebuild and restore damaged properties using carpentry and multi-skilled trades.
• Work on a rotating schedule for 24/7 after-hours on-call work.

Skills

Rough and trim carpentry

Drywall repairs

Painting skills

Ceiling installation

Insulation installation

Leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Safety mindset

Education

Skilled trades ticket (Carpenter, Painter, Cabinetmaker)

IICRC certification

First Aid certification

Tools

Construction tools

Job description

Compensation: $30-$34 per hour (full-time / permanent)

Carpenter (Multi-Skilled Tradesperson)

Carpenters at On Side rebuild and restore damaged personal property anywhere and anytime a disaster strikes. With the goal of getting things back to a pre-disaster state, Multi-Skilled Tradespeople use the skills of carpenters, drywallers, painters, and more! Making clients believe magic has happened is all part of a day for a Multi-Skilled Tradesperson.

The multi-talented Carpenter is skilled in the following ways:

• Rough and trim
• Drywall repairs: drywalling, taping, mudding, sanding, and finishing
• Brush and roller painting (could include walls, ceilings, trim)
• Ceiling installation, knockdown, and texturing
• Insulation and vapour barrier installation
• Doors
• Trim, moldings, and baseboards
• Cabinetry
• Repairs to wooden structures of all sorts
• Framing

What you bring

The Multi-Skilled Tradesperson brings a host of abilities to their work, not the least being a ‘get it done!’ attitude. Additional abilities required include:

• Interior carpentry repairs
• Leadership to guide helpers and train less experienced workers
• Ability to work well alone or in a team
• Experience working in construction environments
• Tools and the skills to use them
• Strong people and communication skills
• Attention to detail, passion for quality, and pride in the work you do
• Interest in cross-training
• Ability to work later than scheduled when needed, including travelling out of town
• A safety mindset
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to pass a criminal record check
• Ability to communicate in English
• Clean-shaven face when notified (if applicable) for full face mask fits

Other stuff that’ll help you be successful but isn’t mandatory:

• Skilled trades ticket (Carpenter, Painter, Cabinetmaker)
• IICRC certification (restoration focus)
• WHMIS
• First Aid

Of Note

Disasters can strike at any time, so a rotating schedule of 24/7 after-hours on-call work is a requirement.

What’s in it for you?

We’re an established company in a growing industry, and we need awesome people! We want you to be fulfilled by your work, enjoy the people you work with, and have learning and advancement opportunities. We also provide an employee assistance program, RRSP matching, and a comprehensive health plan which includes extended medical (e.g., chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, vision), dental, long-term disability (LTD), and life insurance. At On Side, we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Get on our side!

Both major weather disasters and minor accidents involving water, fire, and more happen every day, and in our industry, this is how we keep busy, restoring properties 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Mother Nature usually doesn’t wait for an invitation, but we’re in the business of dealing with party crashers, and we’ve done it for over 40 years!

We have branches from Victoria, BC to St. John’s, Newfoundland, and (almost) everywhere in between. Our fantastic team of over 2,000 employees stretches far and wide across Canada, and we’re growing—YOU could be the next great addition!