Overview
With offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. Pepper Construction provides clients the experience and resources of a national company, combined with the hands-on approach of a local company.
Responsibilities
- Construct, erect, install and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, metal and wallboard using hand tools and power tools.
- Work with and install doors, hardware, trim, cabinetry, ceiling materials and millwork.
- Build rough wooden structures such as concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports and temporary frame shelters according to sketches, blueprints or verbal instructions.
- Examine specifications to determine dimensions of structures and measure boards, timbers or plywood using various tools.
- Saw boards and plywood panels to required sizes, brace forms in place with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts, and build framework to strengthen, protect or disguise buildings undergoing construction.
- Erect scaffolding for buildings and install ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms and gangways; install rough frames and brace them with boards nailed to framework; install subflooring or weld parts to steel structural members as needed.
- Load, unload, and move materials from the construction site from pallets, skids, trucks, or other locations.
- Drive equipment as needed.
- General partition layout and partition framing with sheet rock installation.
- Rough carpentry including in-wall blocking; finish carpentry including installation of doors, frames, hardware and trim.
- Temporary protection including barricades, visqueen, floor protection, etc.; general clean-up including vacuuming, sweeping and rubbish removal.
- Ability to lift, squat, and pull up to 100 lbs. with frequency throughout the day.
- Selective demolition of non-load bearing walls, ceilings and flooring material and clean up of all demolition debris.
- Receive and handle miscellaneous material deliveries.
- Installation and maintenance of safety handrails, covered openings, etc.
- Supervision of subcontractor’s and shift work if directed by Pepper’s Project Foreman or Superintendent.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 4 years relevant experience in commercial construction preferred.
- OSHA 10 preferred.
- Operator's certificate preferred.
- Detail-oriented, well-organized, and ability to multi-task.
- Task-oriented, reliable, and committed to meeting deadlines.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexible availability, including some overtime, weekends, and night shifts.
Pepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Please note: Pepper does not sponsor work visas.