Carpenter

ochsner; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner invites skilled carpenters to join our facilities team in New Orleans. This role focuses on carpentry and cabinet making, following blueprints, color charts, and schematics to complete assignments with precision.

Required: high school diploma and at least 5 years of related experience, including installing materials to walls and cabinets. You will work with a professional team, manage time effectively, and uphold safety and quality standards throughout all projects.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 5 years related carpentry experience.
• Experience installing cabinets and wall materials.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Performs general repairs.
• Completes Preventive Maintenance inspections.
• Investigates maintenance requests with initiative.
• Assists co-workers and follows through on tasks.
• Adheres to company policies.
• Other related duties as required.

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Stress management

Blueprint reading

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job- it's a calling. It's waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

This job assumes responsibility for and follows blue prints, color charts and/or schematics of design using the correct tools of the trade to complete carpentry and cabinet making assignments. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

• Required - High School diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

• Required - 5 years related experience including experience with installing other materials to walls, including but not limited to, pre-hung doors, cabinets, etc., as specified by the manufacturer, using the correct tools to accomplish the job. Experience working with minimal or no supervision.
• Experience with handling mental and physical stress and pressures to complete all jobs, including emergencies which could result in contact with patients, guests, family members and staff.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Strong time management skills and self directed
• Knowledge and experience in all phases of construction
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of the different kinds of woods, laminates, glues, and adhesives to be used for wood working
• Excellent customer service skills
• Skills to work effectively under stress
• Read, write, draw, measure, and interpret blueprints and drawings

Job Duties

• Performs general repairs.
• Completes Preventive Maintenance inspections.
• Investigates all maintenance requests, using initiative and judgment when completing tasks
• Assists co-workers, follows up on completed tasks, and performs other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to company policies.
• Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.