Carpenter

UMass Med School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Med School in Worcester is seeking a skilled Carpenter to join our facilities team. The position involves maintaining and installing carpentry work, window jams, flooring, ceilings, and cabinets, with a focus on safety and quality.

This union role offers a comprehensive benefits package and steady day-to-day work on campus. The role requires a trade school diploma or equivalent experience, at least 3 years at a journeyman level, and the ability to read blueprints and use power tools.

Qualifications

• Trade school diploma or equivalent experience required.
• 3 years journeyman level carpentry experience.
• Experience reading blueprints and using power tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records and pertinent data.
• Perform preventive maintenance procedures per CMMS.
• Install, repair, modify, and maintain walls, doors, window jams, flooring, ceilings, cabinets and hardware.
• Layout and install doors and partitions in masonry and drywall.
• Layout and install acoustical ceiling systems and resilient flooring.
• Hang doors; install and repair windows flashing and expansion joints.
• Travel to off-site locations with a valid driver’s license as needed.

Skills

Journeyman level

Read blueprints

Power tools

Safety awareness

Driver's license

Travel to off-site locations

Education

Trade school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Carpenter

Minimum Salary

US-MA-Worcester

Job Location

20 hours ago (9/19/2026 4:21 PM)

Requisition Number

2026-51902

# of Openings

1

Posted Date

Day

Shift

Non Exempt

Exempt/Non-Exempt Status

Union Position-W20-AFSCME Trades and Building Svc

Union Code

Union Position - AFSCME Trades and Building Svc (W20)

Position Type

Full-Time

Min

USD $29.80/Hr.

Max

USD $41.01/Hr.

Overview

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Director or designee, the Carpentry Specialist maintains records, and conducts installations, repairs, modifications and maintenance of walls, doors, window jams, flooring, ceilings, cabinets and any and all hardware necessary to complete these tasks, as well as masonry work.

Responsibilities

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain records and pertinent data.
• Perform preventive maintenance procedures as outlined in the computerized maintenance management system.
• Ensure materials and equipment requirements are at site to complete work in an efficient manner.
• Installs, repairs, modifies, and maintains walls, doors, window jams, flooring, ceilings, cabinets and any and all hardware necessary to complete these tasks.
• Ability to layout and install doors as in masonry and drywall partitions.
• Ability to layout and install acoustical ceiling systems and resilient flooring.
• Hang doors, install and repair windows flashing and expansion joints.
• Ability to construct laminate covered cabinetry and install these and other forms of pre-manufactured cabinetry.
• Ability to erect and dismantle modular furniture panel systems.
• While in the performance of routine duties, may be required, as needed, to perform all work associated with all maintenance trades of an equal or lower graded classification; where the work or task does not require a specific license.
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Trade school diploma, or equivalent experience
• 3 years working at a Journeyman level
• Knowledge of power tools used in carpentry trade.
• Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions particular to the trade.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and sketches, and working from oral or written instructions.
• Ability to utilize electronic devices, such as an iPad
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to off-site locations