CARPENTER

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM); Great Lakes (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) & Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM) is seeking a skilled carpenter to perform a full range of carpentry tasks on Exchange buildings, including alterations, repairs, and installations of structures such as snack bars, closets, benches and tables.

The role requires reading drawings or blueprints, planning layouts, selecting materials, and ensuring precise alignment and finishing. The position is full-time, on-site at NS Great Lakes, IL, with day-one benefits and federal pay scales.

Qualifications

• At least one year of carpentry experience including measuring and cutting materials.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, sketches or blueprints.
• Proficiency with using hand and power tools for carpentry tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry tasks including alteration, repair, maintenance or modification of Exchange buildings and structures.
• Plan layouts from drawings or sketches and select materials accordingly.
• Install structural and trim components, doors, windows and related features with proper alignment and finish.

Skills

Carpentry

Measuring & cutting

Reading blueprints

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Why the Navy Exchange Service Command?

While some serve overseas for our country, we hold down the fort — we serve the men and women who wear the flag — America’s strength, America’s heart. We are here to guide them and deliver our service members and their families the tools they need to do what they love to do.

Why the Navy Exchange Service Command?

While some serve overseas for our country, we hold down the fort — we serve the men and women who wear the flag — America’s strength, America’s heart. We are here to guide them and deliver our service members and their families the tools they need to do what they love to do.

You can expect an unforgettable, dynamic, and competitive work environment.

The Benefits Begin DAY ONE

• Competitive Salary: Federal pay beginning at the Non-Appropriated Fund NF-01 level + depending on experience.
• Immediate Coverage: Benefits begin on DAY ONE.
• Comprehensive Healthcare: Federal Healthcare benefits, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Retirement Plans: 401(k) & Pension Plan options.
• Paid Time Off: Accrual of PTO starts on DAY ONE.
• Education & Growth: Tuition reimbursement program.
• Military Family Support: Continuity Programs for Military Spouses.
• Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible* after qualifying years of service.
• Exclusive Perks: Tax-free shopping, worldwide, at any Navy Exchange location.

Mission: YOU.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h1WLIY3hT8 – Heroes Welcome

Job Summary

Performs a full range of carpentry tasks involving the alteration repair maintenance or modification of a variety of Exchange buildings construction of structures such as snack bars and items such as closets benches tables etc.

Duties And Responsibilities

Receives assignments from a designated supervisor orally or in the form of work orders which may be accompanied by drawing blueprints or hand drawn sketches. Accomplishes assignments with a minimum of supervisory guidance applying accepted trade techniques practices and work procedures. Assignments are subject to check during progress upon completion for adherence to acceptable standards for workmanship and compliance with instructions.

Plans and lays out work in accordance with drawings sketches blueprints and own knowledge of construction or needed repairs. Selects lumber materials and supplies. Measures and cuts material to the required lengths and dimensions. Installs rafters studs sills plates braces joints floors sub-floors panels siding sheathing roofing building paper insulating materials door and window frames and interior and exterior trim. Installs structural and trim items by nailing bolting morticing doweling and gluing. Planes sands and finishes completed work when necessary. Installs sheet roll and shingle roofing insuring proper alignment and overlap. Fabricates and installs frames for windows doors transoms and ventilators shelves counters plywood duct work bulletin boards cabinets bookcases and related features having built-in characterisitcs. Insures that installed components are level and accurately aligned with other parts of the structure.

Installs floors and window sashes. Trims drills holes and prepares items for attachment of hardware. Applies caulking compound or other filler materials around door and window casings and at other points where tight seal is required. - Uses a variety of hand and power shop tools in the accomplishment of assignments.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL EFFORT

Is required to stand stoop and bend when working at benches and in stretched cramped or awkward positions when working on scaffolds or ladders. May lift and carry items that weigh about 50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed both inside and outside. Inside work is usually in buildings adequately heated lighted and ventilated. Noise from hammers saws and other power tools is frequent. There is dust and sometimes dirt when repairing structures and operating power tools. Injuries may occur in lifting heavy pieces of lumber or equipment cuts and bruises in using hand tools and equipment more serious injuries in operating power tools and in falls from ladder and scaffolds

General Experience

One year of experience that provided the knowledge and ability to perform basic carpentry work such as measuring and cutting materials to the required lengths and dimensions nailing bolting doweling gluing Planning sanding trimming drilling and finishing materials using a variety of tools to accomplish carpentry work.

Substitution Of Education For Experience

One year of high school education may be substituted for 3 months of general experience up to a High School Diploma or GED for one year of general experience.

Specialized Experience

Five years of experience performing carpentry work modification and repair carpentry work following work orders sketches or blueprints repair and installation of structural items such as rafters door and window frames indoor and outdoor trim maintenance or modification of buildings construction of structures such as retail and service customer selling areas including items such as closets benches tables etc.

Physical Requirements

Standing stooping bending kneeling climbing when working at benches and in stretched cramped or awkward positions when working on scaffolds or ladders. May lift and carry items that weigh about 50 pounds.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN OR HAVE LIVED IN THE U.S. FOR THREE YEARS

Primary Location

United States-Illinois-Great Lakes

Organization

NS Great Lakes

Schedule

Full-Time (35 + hours)

Unposting Date

Nov 5, 2026, 10:59:00 PM