Intermediate Carpenter

BELFOR Property Restoration; Alaiedon Township (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BELFOR Property Restoration is seeking an Intermediate Carpenter for operational support in reconstruction efforts in Alaiedon Township, Michigan. The role requires extensive carpentry experience and the ability to work autonomously, assisting with project scope development and leading basic level carpenters.

Responsibilities include recognizing potential project issues, maintaining equipment, and performing emergency services as needed. The position demands attention to detail and effective customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising unskilled labor and Basic Level BELFOR employees.
• Knowledge of emergency services, including board-ups and securing buildings.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support in reconstruction efforts for clients.
• Assist with scope development and run projects autonomously.
• Recognize potential problems with the project and seek guidance as needed.

Skills

Extensive carpentry experience

Ability to work with little supervision

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Understanding of various carpentry subsets

Tools

Basic carpentry tools

Job description

Overview

This position is responsible to provide operational support in reconstruction efforts for clients. Qualified Candidate must have extensive carpentry experience and capability of working with little supervision. Candidate must be able to assist with scope development with BELFOR Estimators and run project autonomously. An Intermediate Carpenter will participate in the development of basic level carpenters. Intermediate Development objectives include: 1) expanding capability from residential to commercial and multi-family projects; (2) competence leaded and self-performing emergency services (3) increased material knowledge and proficiency with various carpentry subsets of framing, cabinetry, trim, etc. This position is the level 3 in the Progressive Carpenter track.

Responsibilities

• Recognize potential problems with the project and timely request additional guidance and assistance
• Answer most questions regarding the project and direct more specific or complicated questions to the appropriate resource
• Move and protect contents without damage
• Construct appropriate containment for construction dust, dirt and airborne contaminant in working area
• Using appropriate tools and accepted BELFOR methods, perform tasks related to floodcutting, salvaging and labeling baseboards, cabinets, doors, etc.
• Attend and successfully complete shrink wrap training and complete 4 projects containing shrink wrap
• Develop ability to identify the different types of insulation, their thickness and their respective R-value
• Apply learned skills and materials knowledge relative to Trim, Doors, Cabinetry, Insulation, Rough Framing, acoustical Ceilings, Roofing materials, and Exterior Siding to daily tasks
• Perform Daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and maintain in clean serviceable condition
• Must maintain attention to detail
• Will be required to meet BELFOR Standards in safeguarding other people's property
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of customer service, principles and practices
• Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines
• Will be required to work nights and weekends as requested and travel periodically
• Report time worked and equipment and consumables used timely and accurately
• Attend BELFOR sponsored operations and safety training courses as required

Requirements

• Supervision of unskilled labor, Basic Level BELFOR employees, and the occasional sub-contractor in any residential setting
• Answer simple questions about the project and when to defer questions to more qualified personnel
• Maintaining equipment used in daily tasks
• Perform emergency services as needed - IE Board Ups, securing building against further damage
• Additional other duties as required

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.