Carpenter (Union)

Mid America Adventure; Eureka (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Enchanted Parks in Missouri's Eureka area is seeking a skilled carpenter/maintenance worker to perform cabinet, carpentry, concrete, and asphalt duties for park, restaurant and office buildings. You will read blueprints, operate heavy equipment and power tools, and help remodel and install fixtures.

Typically requires 2–4 years in carpentry or general construction, cabinetmaking, and the ability to work from blueprints.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 2–4 years of carpentry or general construction experience that includes general carpentry and cabinetmaking.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment and power tools in park construction and maintenance.
• Documents work performed daily and maintains safety and clean work areas.
• Reads blueprints or building plans to plan material lists and fabrication steps.
• Remodels and builds stairs, cabinets, and fixtures; installs partitions, doors, and windows.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Critical thinking

Communication

Safety awareness

Tools

Power tools

Saws

Measuring tools

Surveying equipment

Job description

Performs skilled trade duties in cabinet, carpentry, concrete, and asphalt work required in the maintenance, repair and construction of Park, restaurant and office buildings and equipment. Operates fixed and portable power tools and heavy equipment normally associated with the trade. Studies blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to type of material required, such as lumber or fiberboard, and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment, such as backhoes, tractors, forklifts, JLG lifts, various saws, two way radios, etc.
• Uses measuring devices, carpentry tools, concrete tools, landscaping tools, mechanic's tools, etc.
• Documents work performed daily. Prepares and/or processes maintenance documentation and inspection forms, as required.
• Maintains clean, orderly and safe work areas. Properly maintains assigned equipment and tools.
• Works with materials such as wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall. Utilizes chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures. Joins materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives.
• Works on top of scaffolding, ladders, and the top beams of buildings. Checks work along the way to ensure it's up to code and specifications.
• Uses levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure.
• Works with prefabricated buildings. Builds stairs, mantles, and furniture. Install cabinets and molding.
• Remodels offices and structures. Creates structures for pouring concrete. Erects scaffolding. Builds trench bracing.
• Replaces panes of glass, ceiling tiles, and doors. Repairs or builds furniture.
• Installs partitions, doors, and windows. Moves and installs machinery.
• May work with blueprints or instructions supplied and ensure finished product matches specifications.
• Prepares the layout of the project. Estimates height, width, length, and other proportions and selects and purchases materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Performs most kinds of carpentry required in the park. Seeks guidance on most complex carpentry work.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Solid knowledge of lumber grades and countertop materials. Strong knowledge of power tools, including skill saw, miter saw, and jigsaw. Skilled at operating, maintaining, and occasionally repairing multiple types of tools. Strong critical thinking skills to use logic not only to solve problems but also to foresee them before they occur. Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate between guests and peers, architects, and subcontractors. Ability to work with written blueprints or instructions supplied and develop material lists from same.

Experience

Typically requires 2-4 years of carpentry or general construction experience that includes general carpentry

and cabinetmaking.

Equivalency

Directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the above requirements.

Missouri Background Check & Drug Screening Disclaimer

As part of the employment process, Enchanted Parks may require applicants to undergo a background check and/or drug screening.

Please review the following disclosure and authorization carefully.

Background Check Disclosure

By applying for employment, you acknowledge that Enchanted Parks may obtain consumer reports and/or investigative consumer reports for employment purposes, as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). These reports may include information regarding your criminal history, prior employment, education verification, motor vehicle records, and other information relevant to the position for which you are applying.

No background check will be conducted without your written authorization. You will be provided with a separate disclosure and authorization form before any report is requested.

Missouri Applicant Notice

Missouri law prohibits employers from making adverse employment decisions based solely on arrest records or charges that did not result in a conviction, unless the employer can demonstrate a reasonable relationship between the information and the job duties. Convictions will not automatically disqualify an applicant and will be considered in relation to the specific responsibilities of the position.

Applicants have the right, upon written request and after a background check is completed, to receive information regarding the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report obtained.

Drug Screening Notice

Enchanted Parks maintains a drug-free workplace. Applicants may be required to complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of employment. Testing may include, but is not limited to, screening for illegal substances in accordance with applicable federal and Missouri state laws.

Refusal to complete the screening, failure to provide a valid sample, or a verified positive test result may result in disqualification from employment consideration.

Applicant Rights

• You have the right to request a copy of any background report obtained.
• You have the right to dispute inaccurate or incomplete information through the reporting agency.
• You have the right to receive a Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
• You will be notified in writing if adverse action is taken based on information contained in a background or drug screening report.