Carpenter/Painter

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Carpenter/Painter at Geisinger Medical Center to perform general carpentry, cabinet-making, painting, and wall finishing, ensuring facilities are safe, functional, and well-maintained.

The role operates during evening shifts (3:00 pm – 11:30 pm) with a 40-hour week in an office-like environment; responsibilities include building custom solutions, restoration of spaces, and collaboration with patient-care teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years related work experience required.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Performs general carpentry and cabinet-making for alterations and new construction.
• Measures and prepares drawings and estimates materials.
• Installs drywall, flooring, ceilings; patches surfaces as needed.
• Prepares surfaces with joint compound, caulking, and sanding; paints and finishes surfaces.
• Maintains tools and equipment; reports issues to supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Mathematics

Organizing

Teamwork

Working Independently

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree (Preferred)

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift: Evenings (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: No

Job Summary: Provides skilled general carpentry, cabinet-making, painting, and wall covering services.

Job Duties

• Performs general carpentry and cabinet-making in support of alterations and new construction.
• Measures and prepares working drawings and estimates amounts of materials when necessary.
• Installs dry wall, floor and ceiling systems.
• Performs general roof work and masonry tasks when necessary.
• Prepares all surfaces with joint compound, caulking, and sanding.
• Removes hardware and other items.
• Places masking tape and drop cloths to protect surfaces.
• Sets up scaffolding and ladders for safe usage.
• Applies paints, stains, and varnishes to various surfaces using brushes, rollers, and spray guns.
• Pastes, applies, trims, and smoothes wall coverings and materials.
• Returns finished area to working order.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and systems as required.
• Maintains all tools and equipment in safe and operable condition.
• Reports problems to supervisor.
• Assists in maintenance of signage and directional systems.
• Maintains accurate daily records of time and materials.
• Serves as technical resource and team leader to assure a quality product when necessary.
• Work is typically performed in an office environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
• The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
• Associate's Degree- (Preferred)

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

• Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body

Skills

• Communication, Computer Literacy, Mathematics, Organizing, Teamwork, Working Independently

Position Details

Bring your craftsmanship to a place where every project makes a difference.

Hours for this position are 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm.

As a Carpenter/Painter at Geisinger, you’ll use your skills in carpentry, cabinet-making, painting, and wall finishing to keep our facilities safe, functional, and looking their best. From building custom solutions to restoring essential spaces, your work will directly support patient care and the teams who deliver it.

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS

We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE

We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING

We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION

We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY

We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves.

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.

We are an Affirmitive Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.