Carpenter

CK Construction; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CK Construction is seeking a skilled Carpenter in Westerville, OH to construct, erect, install, and repair structures using wood and related materials. The role reports to foreman and collaborates with project teams on site.

The position requires completing an apprenticeship or 4–6 years of carpentry experience, along with a high school diploma or GED. Candidates must read blueprints and safely operate hand and power tools on busy construction sites.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read blueprints and building plans.
• Ability to use carpentry hand tools and power tools safely.
• Apprenticeship or equivalent carpentry experience required.

Responsibilities

• Study blueprints, sketches, or plans for material quantities.
• Prepare layout using rules, framing square, and calipers.
• Mark cutting and assembly lines on materials to measurements.
• Assemble cut materials and fasten with nails or glue.
• Verify trueness of structure with level and plumb bob.
• Erect framework and lay sub-flooring.
• Build stairs and layout partitions and cabinetry.
• Install paneling, trim, and finish hardware.
• Fit and install window frames, doors, and trims.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for elevated work.
• Nail sheathing on walls and roofs.
• Install door and window bucks in framing.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Balance on ladders/scaffolds

Physical stamina

Reading measuring tools

Following directions

Basic math

Education

Apprenticeship or 4–6 years carpentry experience

HS diploma or GED

Job description

CK Construction Group has been providing construction services to private and public agencies since 1956. We have established a strong reputation within our markets by executing projects on time and within budget while adhering to strict quality control and safety measures. We have the people, equipment, construction materials, experience, and bonding capacity to complete most any size project.

We offer comprehensive design phase and construction phase services under all delivery and contractual methods, including construction management, general contracting, design-build, and design-assist. In addition, we offer self-perform construction services including concrete, steel erection, carpentry, drywall and acoustical ceilings and an in-house AWI Certified mill shop.

Job Description

The Carpenter role constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter's hand tools and power tools, and conforming to local building codes.. This position reports to the Carpenter Foreman and may take direction from the Project Superintendent and Trade Superintendent. Closely interacts with other trade persons.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Study blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to the type of material required.
• Prepare layout, using rule, framing square, and calipers.
• Marks cutting and assembly lines on materials to prescribed measurements, using saws, chisels, and planes.
• Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue.
• Verifies trueness of structure with plumb bob and carpenter'is level.
• Erects framework for structures and lays sub-flooring.
• Builds stairs and lays out and installs partitions and cabinetwork.
• Applies shock absorbing, sound deadening, and decorative paneling to ceilings and walls.
• Fits and installs prefabricated window frames, doors, door frames, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, and finish hardware, such as locks.
• Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
• Fits and nails sheathing on outer walls and roofs of buildings.
• Installs door and window bucks in designated positions in building framework, and braces them with boards, nailed to framework.

Skills And Abilities

• Must be able to coordinate the movements of eyes, hands, and fingers.
• Must be able to climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolding.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at heights as required.
• Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally more.
• Must be able to use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects.
• Must be able to follow specific directions.
• Must be able stand or walk for long periods.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, percentages, and fractions.
• Must be able to read and understand measuring tools and levels.
• Must be able to compare and see differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.

Education And Experience

Completion of an apprenticeship program or an equivalent 4 – 6 years of carpentry experience is required. High School diploma or GED.

CK Construction is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.