CARPENTER

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM); Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM) in Norfolk, Virginia, seeks a skilled carpenter to perform a full range of carpentry tasks, including alteration, repair, and construction of retail and service spaces such as snack bars, closets, benches, and tables.

The role requires experience with reading drawings/blueprints, measuring, and installing structural elements, trim, and finishes both indoors and outdoors. Work is performed with minimal supervision in a shop and on site.

Qualifications

• One year of general carpentry experience with measuring, cutting, nailing, bolting, doweling, gluing, finishing materials, and using a variety of tools.
• Five years of specialized carpentry experience including modification and repair from work orders, sketches, or blueprints.
• Substitution: One year of high school may substitute for three months of general experience, up to a high school diploma or GED for one year of general experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives assignments from supervisor or work orders and performs with minimal supervision.
• Plans and lays out work using drawings, blueprints, or own knowledge; selects materials and installs structural and trim components.
• Installs roofing, window frames, doors, counters, cabinets, and related features with built‑in characteristics.
• Uses hand and power tools and ensures alignment and quality of workmanship.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprint reading

Hand & power tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

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

Duties And Responsibilities

• Receives assignments from a designated supervisor, either orally or in the form of work orders, which may be accompanied by drawings, blueprints, or hand‑drawn sketches. Accomplishes assignments with minimal supervisory guidance, applying accepted trade techniques, practices, and work procedures. Assignments are subject to check during progress and upon completion for adherence to acceptable standards of 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, sill 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, mortising, doweling, and gluing. Plans, sands, and finishes completed work when necessary. Installs sheet, roll, and shingle roofing, ensuring proper alignment and overlap. Fabricates and installs frames for windows, doors, transoms, ventilators, shelves, counters, plywood ductwork, bulletin boards, cabinets, bookcases, and related features with built‑in characteristics. Ensures 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 a tight seal is required.
• Uses a variety of hand and power shop tools to accomplish assignments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Effort

Required to stand, stoop, and bend when working at benches or in stretched, cramped, or awkward positions, including working on scaffolds or ladders. May lift and carry items weighing approximately 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

Work is performed both inside and outside. Inside work is usually in buildings that are adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated. Noise from hammers, saws, and other power tools is frequent. There may be dust and dirt when repairing structures and operating power tools. Injuries may occur when lifting heavy pieces of lumber or equipment, as well as cuts and bruises from using hand tools. More serious injuries may result from operating power tools or falls from ladders 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, including modification and repair, 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; and 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; working on scaffolds or ladders. May lift and carry items that weigh about 50 pounds.

Primary Location

United States-Virginia-Norfolk

Organization

NEXCOMHQ

Schedule

Full‑Time (35 + hours)

Unposting Date

Nov 8, 2026, 11:59:00 PM