Carpenter Helper

US Fusion; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PALA Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced carpenter in Baton Rouge, LA. The role involves reading blueprints, selecting materials, and constructing structures on site with hand and power tools.

Responsibilities include shaping and assembling materials, verifying dimensions, and maintaining safety and quality standards. Requires reliable performance and passing our in-house assessment.

Qualifications

• Four years of carpentry experience required.
• Must pass in-house Carpenter Assessment Test.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, sketches, or building plans and determine material needs and dimensions.
• Measure and cut wood and other materials to precise sizes.
• Construct and assemble wood components using nails, glue, and dowels.

Skills

Carpentry

Education

High School or GED

Trade School

Job description

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Position Description

Summary

Constructs, erects, installs and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, wallboard and pre-manufactured forms (Simon Forms, etc.) using hand tools and power tools. Reads, studies and interprets job specifications, plans and blue prints. Uses basic math skills including geometry, trigonometry to make calculations for work. Can complete difficult job tasks according to job specifications with minimal or no supervision.

Essential Functions

1. Reads and studies blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to type of material required and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated.

2. Selects and transports appropriate materials and tools for job.

3. Measures boards, timbers, plywood or other materials using a square, tape and/or ruler and marks cutting lines on material.

4. Shapes materials to prescribed measurements using saws, chisels and planes.

5. Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with nails, glue or dowel pins.

6. Braces forms in place with timbers, tie-rods, and anchor bolts for use in building concrete piers, footings and walls.

7. Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete.

8. Builds false work to temporarily strengthen, protect or disguise buildings undergoing construction.

9. Verifies trueness of structure with plumb bob and/or carpenter’s level.

10. Erects and disassembles scaffolding up to 75 ft. high, installs ladders, handrails, toeboards, walkways, platforms and gangways.

11. Builds a variety of wooden structures needed on job site i.e., benches, tables, lunch/rest tents, etc.

12. Operates survey equipment to ensure accuracy.

13. Cleans scaffold yard and work areas.

14. Utilizes basic math skills while doing surveys and for measurement and assembly of structures.

Position Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

• Minimum Four years’ experience in Carpentry work.
• Must pass our in-house Carpenter Assessment Test

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School or GED preferred but not required.
• Trade School program preferred but not required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PALA Group, Inc. and its Subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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