Carpenter - Basic

BELFOR Property Restoration; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

BELFOR Property Restoration is hiring a Basic Carpenter in Ypsilanti, MI to provide operational support in reconstruction efforts. The role involves developing carpentry skills through on-the-job training under experienced carpenters. Responsibilities include assisting in construction tasks, maintaining equipment, and ensuring customer service standards. This position requires attention to detail, the ability to coordinate small crews, and may involve working nights and weekends as needed. Competitive applicants will have a solid understanding of carpentry tools and techniques.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising small unskilled labor crews.
• Ability to answer questions and defer complex ones.
• Knowledge of emergency services like board-ups.

Responsibilities

• Take direction from experienced carpenters and supervisors.
• Construct containment for dust and contaminants.
• Learn protocols for chemicals used in mitigation.
• Perform daily vehicle safety inspections.

Skills

Proficiency in carpentry tools

Basic understanding of field operations

Attention to detail

Customer service principles

Tools

Carpenter tools

Job description

This position is responsible to provide operational support in reconstruction efforts for clients. Qualified candidates must be well grounded in fundamentals of carpentry and tool usage. Their primary learning mode is OJT through experience and interaction with intermediate and advance carpenters. Basic Carpenters have three development levels; (1) improve supervisory skills from small unskilled labor crews to larger crews that include BELFOR personnel and skilled subcontractors; (2) become increasingly competent with carpenter tools and BELFOR equipment; and (3) develop a basic understanding of field operation tasks specific to restoration industry. This position is the level 2 in the Progressive Carpenter track.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to take direction from experienced carpenter and supervisor
• Move and protect contents without damage
• Construct appropriate containment for construction dust, dirt and airborne contaminant in working area
• Using appropriate tools and accepted BELFOR methods, perform tasks related to floodcutting, salvaging and labeling baseboards, cabinets, doors, etc
• Develop full material knowledge as it relates to types, purposes, grades and uses for trims, doors, cabinetry
• Develop proficiency in installation of various forms of insulation
• Develop under supervision knowledge of Framing, Trim installation, cabinetry installation
• Develop under supervision ability to "dry-in" a building as it relates to roofing material installation
• Learn and understand MSDS protocols for chemicals used during mitigation processes
• Perform daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and maintain in clean serviceable condition
• Must maintain attention to detail
• Will be required to meet BELFOR Standards in safeguarding other people's property
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of customer service, principles and practices
• Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines
• Will be required to work nights and weekends as requested and travel periodically
• Report time worked and equipment and consumables used timely and accurately
• Attend BELFOR sponsored operations and safety training courses as required

Requirements

• Coordinating a small crew of unskilled laborers on most residential projects
• Answer simple questions about the project and when to defer questions to more qualified personnel
• Maintaining equipment used in daily tasks
• Perform emergency services as needed - - IE Board Ups, securing building against further damage
• Additional other duties as required

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.