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rough carpenter

Government of Canada

Oakville

On-site

CAD 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

A governmental organization located in Oakville, Ontario is seeking a skilled construction worker. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, measuring and cutting materials, and supervising fellow workers. Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience in construction settings, focusing on physically demanding tasks in various work environments. This role requires equipment handling and includes benefits such as free parking. The position is strictly on-site without remote options.

Benefits

Free parking available
Parking available

Qualifications

  • 1 year to less than 2 years of related construction experience.
  • Ability to handle heavy loads and perform physically demanding tasks.
  • Experience with supervising 1 to 2 people.

Responsibilities

  • Read blueprints and drawings to determine work requirements.
  • Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials.
  • Construct foundations and install structural components.
  • Estimate costs and materials needed for construction.

Skills

Client focus
Team player
Reliability
Punctuality
Accurate

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Power tools
Hand tools
Nail guns
Job description
Overview

Languages: English

Education
  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience
Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work site environment
  • At heights
  • Dusty
  • Outdoors
Work setting
  • Construction
  • Various locations
  • Residential
Responsibilities
  • 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
  • Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems
  • Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
  • Supervise other workers
  • Estimate costs and materials
  • Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
  • Load, unload and transport construction materials
  • Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
Supervision
  • 1 to 2 people
Experience and specialization: Type of product
  • Power tools
Equipment and machinery experience
  • Hand tools
  • Nail guns
Additional information: Transportation/travel information
  • Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
Weight handling
  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Hard hat
Personal suitability
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Punctuality
Benefits Other benefits
  • Free parking available
  • Parking available
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