Facility Carpenter — Woodwork, Installations & Repairs

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair is seeking a carpenter at the Boise VA Medical Center. The role involves constructing, repairing, and modifying wood structures while reading blueprints and work orders. You will fit and install hardware, including locks, and maintain locksets.

Physical tasks include lifting and working at varied sites, with exposure to noise and moving machinery. The ideal candidate has documented carpentry experience and can interpret blueprints and specifications.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience showing ability to perform carpentry duties; must be documented on resume.
• Experience will be evaluated against OPM standards and cross-checked with job duties.
• Ability to read blueprints, sketches and work orders to determine scope and layout.

Responsibilities

• Construct, install, repair, and modify wood and wood substitute structures with close tolerance fit and soundness.
• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and work orders to plan tasks.
• Fit, install and maintain hardware such as locks, kick plates, and related components.
• Maintain and repair padlocks and various locksets (mortise, cylindrical, push button).

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprint reading

Tools handling

Quality workmanship

Tools

Power tools

Lock hardware installation tools

Measuring tools

Job description

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair is seeking a carpenter at the Boise VA Medical Center. The role involves constructing, repairing, and modifying wood structures while reading blueprints and work orders. You will fit and install hardware, including locks, and maintain locksets.

Physical tasks include lifting and working at varied sites, with exposure to noise and moving machinery. The ideal candidate has documented carpentry experience and can interpret blueprints and specifications.