Carpenter I

Blueprint Studios; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Blueprint Studios in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Carpenter I to install and maintain woodwork and drywall on job sites, indoors and outdoors. The role requires practical carpentry skills and the ability to work with hand tools safely.

You will read blueprints, set up scaffolding, frame wood, and help with foundations and elevations while keeping the site clean and equipment serviced. A high school diploma or GED and at least one year of carpentry experience are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of experience working with woodworkers on construction sites.
• Knowledge of general carpentry work in maintenance and repair projects.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, tools, safety practices and equipment used in the carpentry trade.
• Safety factors in the operation of equipment and materials.
• Applicable safety codes, ordinances, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Gather materials to handle on job sites.
• Keep job sites clean and machines serviced.
• Build scaffolding, shoring, and braces.
• Cut timber and lumber to specified dimensions.
• Hold timbers, lumber, and paneling in place for fastening or cutting.
• Drill holes in lumber.
• Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, and other equipment, to aid in establishing reference points and lines.
• Assist in the layout of foundation, building lines and anchor bolts.
• Unload materials from trucks.
• Assist with slabs and elevated structures.
• Frame wood.
• Establish reference points and lines.
• Smooth and sand surfaces using power sanders.
• Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.
• Maintain equipment rooms, shops, vehicles, and tools. Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace using hand tools.
• Perform all work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Clean up worksite debris.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Scaffolding

Tool handling

Safety practices

Record keeping

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Woodworking tools

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full Time Las Vegas, NV, US

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Carpenter I is responsible for the installation and maintenance of woodwork, including drywall, and woodwork.

Carpenters work indoors and outdoors, sometimes in tight spaces and must be able to adapt to conditions and circumstances. They work with various hand tools and must keep their tools and worksite in a clean, safe condition.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Gather materials to handle on job sites.
• Keep job sites clean and machines serviced.
• Build scaffolding, shoring, and braces.
• Cut timber and lumber to specified dimensions.
• Hold timbers, lumber, and paneling in place for fastening or cutting.
• Drill holes in lumber.
• Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, and other equipment, to aid in establishing reference points and lines.
• Assist in the layout of foundation, building lines and anchor bolts.
• Unload materials from trucks.
• Assist with slabs and elevated structures.
• Frame wood.
• Establish reference points and lines.
• Smooth and sand surfaces using power sanders.
• Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.

• Maintain equipment rooms, shops, vehicles, and tools. Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace using hand tools.

• Perform all work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Clean up worksite debris.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or GED.

At least one year of experience working with woodworkers on construction sites.

Knowledge of general carpentry work in maintenance and repair projects.

Knowledge of materials, methods, tools, safety practices and equipment used in the carpentry trade.

Safety factors in the operation of equipment and materials.

Applicable safety codes, ordinances, and regulations.

Employees who attain established levels of proficiency and qualifications are eligible to move to the next level in the carpentry career path.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Read and work from blueprints, technical manuals, charts, and schematics.

Erect and work from scaffolding and high places.

Maintain accurate records and reports on completed assignments.

Operate and maintain a variety of equipment and tools.

Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

Observe safety requirements and safe work practices and methods as required.

Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Trade show industry experience

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure individuals with disabilities can perform the crucial functions.

• Must be able to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or crawl.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 25% of the time.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• May need to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate.
• The temperature will vary from hot to cold depending on the weather and/or inside temperature controls.
  May require travel as needed.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Blueprint Studios provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Blueprint Studios expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.