Journeyman Commercial Carpenter | Tri-State Area, PA

KLOVER; Harmonville (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Medical Gap Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life and AD&DD Insurance

Basic Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Long-Term Disability

401K

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

KLOVER is a commercial carpentry subcontractor and prefab wall panel manufacturer based near Quakertown, PA. The Journeyman Commercial Carpenter role involves building, installing, and repairing structures using wood and steel with emphasis on quality and efficiency.

You will work across sites within a 70-mile radius of Quakertown, adhere to safety protocols, operate hand and power tools, install framing, drywall, ceilings, millwork, and curtain wall components, and collaborate with a team to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; post-secondary trade curriculum preferred.
• 4+ years of field carpentry experience.
• Knowledge of commercial carpentry tools and materials.

Responsibilities

• Measure, layout, and cut materials to spec.
• Assemble and install wood, metal, drywall components.
• Install windows, doors, ceilings, millwork, and related components.
• Maintain safety and PPE usage on all sites.
• Ensure work meets specifications and quality standards.

Skills

Carpentry experience

PPE safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade curriculum completion

Tools

Carpentry tools

Job description

Journeyman Commercial Carpenter | WORKSITES: 70-MILE RADIUS OF QUAKERTOWN (Tri-State Area, PA)

KLOVER is a commercial carpentry subcontractor and manufacturer of prefabricated wall panel systems founded in 1991. We exist to reinvent the way construction is done. Our mission is uncommon and requires trade professionals with uncommon capabilities. We offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the industry because extraordinary associates deserve extraordinary benefits. So if you have a burning desire for self-improvement, a willful embrace for change, and a natural capability for the skills required, please submit your application.

The Journeyman Commercial Carpenter exists to build, install, and repair structures, fixtures, and other items using different types of materials including wood and steel with the highest level of quality and efficiency.

Essential (Core Competencies) Duties

• Accurately measure height, width, length, and other proportions
• Basic material take-off to ensure proper material selection and quantity needed
• Perform proper layout for work to be put in place
• Move building materials to proper workspace
• Work with materials such as wood, metal, plastic, fiberglass, and/or drywall
• Utilize appropriate tools and materials to build or repair structural components
• Join materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives
• Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and lasers to ensure everything is level and secure
• Check work along the way to ensure it meets specification and quality standards
• Work with light-gauge and load-bearing steel framing for building interior partitions, soffits, exterior framing, and curtain wall construction
• Build and/or install windows, roof systems, stairs, blocking
• Cut, hang, and install drywall with minimum waste
• Install all types of ceiling grid systems (standard, slotted, and specialty products)
• Install millwork, casework, doors, frames, hardware, bath accessories, in-wall blocking, exterior sheathing, and/or insulation
• Always exercise the proper use of PPE
• Set up and safely use company equipment

Qualifications

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Participation in a secondary or post-secondary trade curriculum
• 4+ years experience field carpentry experience
• Knowledge and experience working with commercial carpentry tools and building materials
• Knowledge and understanding of construction safety devices and PPE

Key Competencies

• Self-motivated to grow personally and professionally through on-going education as a result of the rate of change in the position
• Conscientious with customers in areas such as meeting customer needs, wants & expectations
• Ability to make decisions that promote successful outcomes for employees, customers, and/or the organization
• Ability to successfully adapt (personally and professionally) to changes in the internal and external environment
• Ability to build a relationship with another person or group through effective communication skills (listening, speaking & behaving)
• Ability to focus on and meet target goals and objectives
• Ability to work effectively and productively as a member of a cross-functional team
• Proactively defining & resolving problems before they become an issue, and identifying & resolving identified problems for optimum results
• Ability to manage one's internal states, impulses and resources

Work Environment

Carpenters work indoors and outdoors on many types of construction projects, with varying degrees of exposure to the elements. This may include extreme heat (>85 degrees for longer than one hour of exposure), extreme cold (<32 degrees for longer than one hour of exposure), excessive humidity and noise. Some hazards may be present such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, toxic/caustic chemicals, and slippery/uneven walking surfaces.

Physical Requirements

• Due to the physical nature of the position, employee must have full dexterity of their hands and arms
• Lift up to 50 pounds independently
• Stand for long periods of time
• Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Walk for long periods of time
• Bend or twist their body
• Repeat the same movements
• Kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl
• Employee must be able to see objects close and far away
• At times, multiple sounds can be heard as employee is working on job, employee must have the ability to focus on the sound in particular that is associated with the task they are completing. Employees with any sort of hearing impairment would not be considered fit for duty to perform this position
• Due to the safety sensitive nature of the position, at all times, employee must be fit for duty and not report to work under the influence of a mind altering or performance altering substance. At no time, should employee be found to be possessing or using a mind or performance altering substance while performing any Company task

Klover Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Medical Gap Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and AD&DD Insurance
• Basic Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K
• Employee Referral Program

The following PA Act 153 clearances, or proof of application of clearances, are required beginning employment and as a condition of continued employment: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check Obtaining the required clearances is completed as part of the new hire process.

Klover Contracting Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment of any kind. Klover is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and employing an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Klover Contracting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identify, veteran or disability status. In addition to federal law requirements, Klover Contracting, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.