Carpenter

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Carpenter within the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System in Cleveland.

The Carpenter will work in Engineering Service and perform a range of carpentry tasks including installing and finishing floor coverings, walls, ceilings, furniture, and related structures. Responsibilities include reading blueprints/specifications, determining materials, using carpentry tools, and completing tasks efficiently.

Qualifications

• Duties require carpentry skills and reading blueprints/specifications.
• Ability to interpret blueprints/specifications to plan jobs.
• Operate and maintain carpentry tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, or replace floor coverings, tiles, molding, and finishes.
• Constructs and repairs walls, floors, ceilings, and furniture.
• Prepare drywall for painting (taping, filling, sanding).
• Interpret drawings and set up jobs, determine equipment/materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprints

Tools

Carpentry tools

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Carpenter. The Carpenter will function within Engineering Service.

Key Responsibilities

The Carpenter duties include, but is not limited to: Install, make modifications to, or replace floor coverings, floor and wall tile, wall molding, corner guards, and all types of composite finish materials.

Constructs, repairs, and alters existing walls, floors, enclosures, ceilings, etc; Constructs furniture and other structures made of multiple materials including wood, metal, ceramic, glass, plastic, etc; Prepares and finishes drywall for painting including taping, filling, and sanding; Interprets blue prints/specifications and sets up jobs, including determining equipment and material needs; Operates and maintains a variety of carpentry tools and equipment; Uses judgement to determine most cost effective, efficient solution to building construction and repair work; Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD94504A Physical Requirements: This position requires incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, and climb. Physical efforts includes walking, climbing ladders and scaffolds, crawling and bending; all of which require substantial agility. The Carpenter frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds.

Occasionally, they lift or move with assistance moderately heavy objects weighing more than 100 pounds.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $32.89 – $38.33/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-04.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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