CARPENTER

MANDATE OF MANPOWER PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

MANDATE OF MANPOWER PTE. LTD. is seeking a skilled carpenter to join our Singapore team.

The role involves installing foundations, walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs, and fitting window frames, doors and trim. You will read blueprints, measure materials, and work with hand and power tools to construct and repair wooden structures. The candidate must have hands-on carpentry experience, read technical drawings, and follow stringent safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as carpenter.
• Hands-on experience with carpentry materials.
• Excellent understanding of carpentry techniques.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Commitment to safety guidelines.
• Good math skills.
• Good physical condition and endurance.

Responsibilities

• Install foundations, walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs.
• Fit and install window frames, doors, trim, and hardware.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for work above ground level.
• Read blueprints and determine dimensions and materials.
• Shape materials with hand tools, machines or power saws.
• Follow safety rules and keep a clean, safe site.
• Build or repair wooden fixtures such as cabinets, doors, or frameworks.
• Assemble materials to form frameworks using screws, nails or glue.
• Move materials around the job site as needed.
• Inspect ceilings, floors, walls for damage and signs of wear.
• Clean up worksite debris and maintain orderly site.

Skills

Carpentry experience

Hand tools use

Read blueprints

Mathematical skills

Physical endurance

Tools

Power saws

Hand tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Installs foundations, walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs using materials such as: wood, steel, metal, concrete, plastics, and composites of multiple materials
• Fits and installs window frames, doors, door frames, door hardware, interior and exterior trim using a carpenter's level, plumb bob, and laser levels
• Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground levels
• Studies specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required
• Shapes or cuts materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws
• Follows established safety rules and regulations and maintaining a safe and clean environment
• Builds or repairs cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, hand tools, or power tools.
• Assembles and fastens materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue
• Removes damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools
• Inspects ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures
• Moves necessary materials around jobsite as assigned
• Cleans up worksite debris

Requirements:

• Proven experience as carpenter
• Hands-on experience in working with carpentry materials
• Excellent understanding of carpentry techniques and methods of installation and construction
• Proficient in using electrical and manual equipment and measurement tools (powered saws, hammers, rulers etc.)
• Ability to read technical documents and drawingsWillingness to always follow safety guidelines
• Good understanding of basic math
• Good physical condition and endurance