Journeyman Carpenter

Apex Systems; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

ESPP

Job summary

Everforth Apex seeks a Journeyman Carpenter in Merrifield, VA, onsite, responsible for maintenance, construction, installation, and repairs across building systems. You will also manage projects, coordinate with contractors, and ensure compliance with codes and safety standards.

Requirements include 5–10 years’ experience, a valid driver’s license, and strong collaboration as well as communication skills. The role emphasizes leadership in maintenance programs and safe, efficient project delivery.

Qualifications

• Must have driver’s license.
• Thorough knowledge of local, state, and national building codes.
• Knowledge of carpentry tools, mathematics, codes, materials, and safety regulations.
• 5–10 years of experience as a Journeyman Carpenter.
• Ability to lift, move and set up tools and equipment weighing over 50 lbs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience that demonstrates journeyman level performance.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, determine, and complete maintenance requirements, including construction, alteration, installation, and repairs of buildings, equipment, and furnishings.
• Construct specialty items such as cabinets and shelves.
• Perform preventive maintenance on the building and its furnishings.
• Manage the Equipment Maintenance Program for the section, including developing checklists and training staff.
• Serve as project manager for building maintenance projects, directing the work of assistants and contractors.
• Conduct job analysis to determine project scope and work with customers and contractors.
• Select and recommend contractors through a competitive bidding process.
• Ensure scheduled project completion by coordinating with various stakeholders.
• Review technical documentation and blueprints.
• Inspect the work of external contractors for quality and adherence to specifications.
• Provide technical guidance to staff in other building trades.
• Complete assigned service orders and notify the customer upon completion.
• Assemble, disassemble, and repair furnishings and partitions.
• Inspect building systems to diagnose structural problems or malfunctions.
• Make recommendations concerning safety issues and code compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Independent worker

Project management

Journeyman level

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Apprenticeship program for carpenters

Tools

Carpentry tools

Job description

Job#: 3051262

Job Description:

Journeyman Carpenter

Location:

Merrifield, Virginia (Onsite)

Role Overview

This position is for a Journeyman Carpenter. The role involves analyzing, determining, and completing building maintenance requirements related to construction, alteration, installation, and repairs. The individual will also serve as a project manager for various building maintenance projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, determine, and complete maintenance requirements, including construction, alteration, installation, and repairs of buildings, equipment, and furnishings.
• Construct specialty items such as cabinets and shelves.
• Perform preventive maintenance on the building and its furnishings.
• Manage the Equipment Maintenance Program for the section, including developing checklists and training staff.
• Serve as project manager for building maintenance projects, directing the work of assistants and contractors.
• Conduct job analysis to determine project scope and work with customers and contractors.
• Select and recommend contractors through a competitive bidding process.
• Ensure scheduled project completion by coordinating with various stakeholders.
• Review technical documentation and blueprints.
• Inspect the work of external contractors for quality and adherence to specifications.
• Provide technical guidance to staff in other building trades.
• Complete assigned service orders and notify the customer upon completion.
• Assemble, disassemble, and repair furnishings and partitions.
• Inspect building systems to diagnose structural problems or malfunctions.
• Make recommendations concerning safety issues and code compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Must possess a driver's license.
• Thorough knowledge of local, state, and national building codes.
• Knowledge of the tools, mathematics, codes, materials, and safety regulations associated with the carpentry trade.
• Experience level of 5-10 years.
• Ability to lift, move, and set up tools, equipment, and furniture weighing in excess of 50 lbs.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Experience that demonstrates thorough knowledge, skill, and performance of job functions at the journeyman level.
• Effective interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive commercial electrical maintenance experience.
• Successful completion of an Apprenticeship Program for carpenters or equivalent formal training.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.