Finish Trim Carpenter — Year-Round Local Work & Benefits

Mechanical Engineering & Construction Corporation; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

Simple IRA 4% match

48 hours PTO per year

Referral programs

Job summary

Jacob Interior Trim in Indiana is hiring trim carpenters for residential production housing. You’ll work with a crew to install millwork, windows, doors, baseboards, crown molding, mantels and other finish pieces.

Candidates provide their own hand tools and are prepared for physical work; overtime opportunities available, and there are benefits including health coverage and IRA. We schedule crews across Lake and Porter counties to keep you near home.

Qualifications

• proficiency at carpentry skills
• able to interact with coworkers and foreman on project site
• possess an eye for fine detail
• ability to work in all sorts of climates, temperatures and conditions
• must be reliable and able to work a schedule of 8 hours per day and occasional overtime
• physical activity: lifting 25-50lbs and occasional 50+lbs

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, plans, sketches, design details or instructions from supervisors.
• Work with materials such as wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall.
• Utilize chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders.
• Join materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives.
• Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure.
• Build stairs, mantles, and cabinetry.
• Install cabinets and molding.
• Replace and hang doors.
• Drill and set door hardware.
• Erect scaffolding.
• Install partitions, doors, and windows
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Cut, shape, and assemble wood, composition, and/or plastic sections with shop tools and equipment such as planers, jointers, shaper, routers, sanders, and various power saws.
• Assemble prepared components for various structures, including cabinets, bookcases, desks, and paneled doors.
• Prepare structures for finish applications by planing, shaping and sanding; using hand and power tools.
• Maintain and clean equipment and work area.
• Perform related duties as assigned or needed.

Skills

Carpentry skills

Team communication

Detail oriented

Climate adaptability

Reliability

Overtime willingness

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Jacob Interior Trim in Indiana is hiring trim carpenters for residential production housing. You’ll work with a crew to install millwork, windows, doors, baseboards, crown molding, mantels and other finish pieces.

Candidates provide their own hand tools and are prepared for physical work; overtime opportunities available, and there are benefits including health coverage and IRA. We schedule crews across Lake and Porter counties to keep you near home.