Carpenter - Wichita

McCownGordon Construction, LLC; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

McCownGordon Construction, LLC is seeking a skilled carpenter to contribute to building components such as stairs, partitions, cabinets, molding, windows and doors on our projects. You will work with hand, pneumatic, and power tools to construct forms and subflooring while following safety standards.

The role requires experience in rough and finish carpentry, ability to read blueprints and operate various tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in rough and finish carpentry (blocking, frames/doors and hardware, millwork and casework).
• Familiarity with field concepts, practices and procedures.
• Proven ability to perform construction activities with power tools and small machinery.
• Good interpersonal skills and team spirit.
• Demonstrated success working safely on projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintains all safety standards.
• Builds stairs and installs partitions.
• Installs window frames, doors, doorframes, weather stripping, and basic hardware.
• Installs cabinets and molding.
• Erects and works on scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
• Operates hand and power tools to repair and erect structures.
• Operates small machinery as needed.
• Works with materials such as wood, plastic, fiberglass or drywall.
• Joins materials with nails, screws, staples, adhesives, and other applicable tools.
• Identifies, reports or corrects potential hazards to maintain a safe work area.
• Loads and unloads materials up to 50 pounds.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Rough & finish carpentry

Safety awareness

Blueprint reading

Teamwork

OSHA 10

Job description

People love to work here, plain and simple. It’s easy to love your job when you’re surrounded by driven, passionate leaders. We show up every day and give it our all; not because we have to, but because we want to.

POSITION SUMMARY

Works on construction projects using carpentry skills to build components such as stairs, partitions, cabinets, molding, windows and doors, construct forms, and subflooring. Works with a variety of construction materials, as well as hand, pneumatic, and power tools and small machinery.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains all safety standards.
• Builds stairs and installs partitions.
• Installs window frames, doors, doorframes, weather stripping, and basic hardware (interior and exterior).
• Installs cabinets and molding.
• Erects and works on scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
• Operates hand and power tools, including chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures.
• Operates small machinery, as needed.
• Works with materials such as wood, plastic, fiberglass or drywall.
• Joins materials with nails, screws, staples, adhesives, and other applicable tools.
• Identifies, reports or corrects potential hazards associated with task assignments to maintain a safe work area.
• Loads and unloads materials up to 50 pounds.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, or be capable of learning, each primary responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience in rough and finish carpentry (blocking, frames/doors and hardware, millwork and casework), or equivalent level of education, knowledge and skills.
• Familiarity with field concepts, practices and procedures.
• Proven ability to accurately perform construction activities or projects, including usage of various power tools and small machinery.
• Good interpersonal skills and team spirit.
• Demonstrated success in working safely on projects.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret contract documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints/plans.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to do basic construction math, including measuring, transposing, calculating cut lengths and basic volumes.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to pass background check, drug screen, physical capacity profile, and E-Verify.
• Reliable transportation method to get to and from work.
• OSHA 10-hour training is preferred.
• Applicable certifications, such as Lift Operation, Scaffold, etc. preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the primary responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• The associate is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop or kneel.
• The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the primary responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the associate regularly works in outside weather conditions.

• The associate frequently works near moving equipment.
• The associate occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Our people make the difference. Each member of the McCownGordon team delivers on our core values of integrity, performance and relationships. Simply stated: We do what we say we will do when we say that we will do it. We put our clients’ needs ahead of all else. And, we continually strive to exceed your expectations.

At McCownGordon, our mission is to deliver the best building experience — for our clients, partners, team and community — during every step of the process. From evaluating the best use of a space or financing options during preconstruction, to overseeing the final installation of fixtures before the ribbon-cutting, our team delivers on promises.

McCownGordon works intentionally with a select group of recruiting partners who share our values and commitment to treating candidates with care and respect. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiting firms. Any resumes submitted without an active, signed agreement in place will not be subject to recruiting fees or terms.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)