Construction Carpenter

Stewart & Tate Construction; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Stewart & Tate Construction in Owings Mills, MD is seeking a Construction Carpenter to build, erect, install, and repair forms, structures, and fixtures from wood and other materials to support various construction projects.

Responsibilities include measuring, marking, layout from blueprints, framing interior walls, cutting/shaping materials, installing drywall or paneling, using hand and power tools, and ensuring work meets safety codes.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial carpentry and reading blueprints.
• Ability to layout interior walls and framing.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools.
• Strong mathematical and measurement skills.
• Team oriented with safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Measure, mark, and arrange materials based on blueprints.
• Construct interior wall framing and partitions.
• Cut and shape structures from wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall.
• Hang wall coverings such as drywall and panels.
• Use hand and power tools to build projects.
• Join materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives.
• Check accuracy with levels and framing squares; fix issues.
• Create wooden forms for concrete or tunnels; bridges; sewer construction.
• Erect and dismantle scaffolding.
• Install windows and doors and hardware.
• Adhere to local building and safety codes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Commercial carpentry

Blueprint reading

Interior wall layout

Mathematical problem solving

Tool handling

Carpentry principles

Team player

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Summary

The Construction Carpenter will build, erect, install, and repair forms, structures, and other fixtures made from wood and other materials as needed to assist with various types of construction projects.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Measures, marks, and arranges materials to established layout based on blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Construct interior wall framing and partitions utilizing various types of materials such as Light metal framing, wood studs and steel.
• Cuts and shapes structures, forms, or other fixtures from wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall.
• Hang various wall covering materials such as drywall, cement panels, wood paneling. Some degree of drywall finishing is a plus.
• Uses various hand and power tools to securely build assigned projects.
• Joins materials with the most appropriate nail, screw, staple, or adhesive.
• Ensures the accuracy of work by checking completed projects with tools such as levels, surveying equipment, or framing squares; corrects problems as needed.
• Creates wooden forms for pouring concrete or for tunnels, bridges, or sewer construction projects.
• Erects and dismantles scaffolding.
• Installs windows and doors & hardware.
• Adheres to local building and safety codes and guidelines.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Competencies

• Commercial Carpentry Experience
• Ability to understand directions and read blueprints.
• Ability to perform general interior building wall layout a plus
• Ability to solve mathematical problems quickly and accurately.
• Ability to properly care for and use tools of the trade.
• Thorough understanding of carpentry principles and methods.
• Works well as part of a team.

Stewart Companies provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.