Carpenter FOREMAN

OBrien Construction Company; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

OBrien Construction Company in Kennewick, Washington is seeking skilled carpenters to fabricate, construct, and repair structural woodwork and wood products. The role involves managing crews, ensuring quality control, and maintaining safety standards.

Successful candidates will demonstrate attention to detail and knowledge of power tools. Must be willing to undergo a pre-employment drug screening for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• Must submit to a pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Manage crews of 3-5 people; oversee job safety and quality control.
• Produce carpentry products and services; measure results against standards.
• Determine material requirements by studying blueprints or building plans.
• Maintain carpentry supplies inventory; check stock and place orders.
• Prepare layout for fabrication of counters, cabinets, and building framework.
• Construct, repair, and install structures or fixtures using hand tools and machinery.
• Ensure construction quality by verifying trueness of structure.
• Comply with building codes and regulations; advise management as needed.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment; comply with regulations.
• Conserve carpentry resources by using equipment and supplies efficiently.
• Ensure operation of carpentry equipment through preventive maintenance.
• Provide carpentry information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintain continuity among carpentry work teams by documenting actions.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Planning

Power Tools

Conceptual Skills

Supply Management

ADA Requirements

Basic Safety

Equipment Maintenance

Presenting Technical Information

Judgment

Customer Service

Job description

Job Purpose

Fabricates, constructs, and repairs structural woodwork and wood products by following blueprints, drawings, and oral instructions; using carpentry tools and equipment.

Duties

• Manage crews of 3-5 people, oversee job safety, quality control and production.
• Produces carpentry products and services by following standards and procedures; measuring results against standards; making necessary adjustments.
• Determines material requirements and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated by studying blueprints, sketches, or building plans.
• Maintains carpentry supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Prepares layout by following carpentry procedures for fabrication of counters, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, and building framework and trim, using rule, framing square, and calipers.
• Constructs, repairs, and installs structure or fixture by marking cutting and assembly lines on materials; shaping materials to measurements; assembling and fastening cut and shaped materials; using carpenter's hand tools, power tools, and woodworking machinery.
• Ensures construction quality by verifying trueness of structure with plumb bob, carpenter's level, and other measurements.
• Complies with federal, state, and local building codes by adhering to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Conserves carpentry resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Ensures operation of carpentry equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Provides carpentry information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintains continuity among carpentry work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications

Attention to Detail, Planning, Power Tools, Conceptual Skills, Supply Management, ADA Requirements, Basic Safety, Equipment Maintenance, Presenting Technical Information, Judgment, Customer Service

Must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screening.