Carpenter — Woodwork & Facility Maintenance

Veterans Health Administration; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a skilled Carpenter to join the Facilities Management Services team. Under supervision, you will perform general carpentry duties, construct and repair wood structures, and support maintenance projects.

You will use hand and power tools, read sketches and work orders, and ensure air and weather-tight assemblies. The position requires physical effort and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with occasional

Qualifications

• Experience using hand and power tools for carpentry tasks.
• Ability to read sketches, work orders, and basic blueprints when completing jobs.
• Physical ability to perform duties, including lifting up to 50 pounds and working in awkward positions.

Responsibilities

• Use and operate hand and power tools (hammers, saws, drills, planes, routers, screwdrivers, nailers, fasteners, glue guns, blades) to complete tasks.
• Work from sketches, work orders, blueprints, and instructions specifying materials and methods.
• Construct mill work, frames, benches, partitions, and tables; ensure air- and weather-tight assemblies.

Skills

Hand and power tools

Tools

Woodworking tools

Job description

The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a skilled Carpenter to join the Facilities Management Services team. Under supervision, you will perform general carpentry duties, construct and repair wood structures, and support maintenance projects.

You will use hand and power tools, read sketches and work orders, and ensure air and weather-tight assemblies. The position requires physical effort and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with occasional