Journeyperson Commercial Carpenter

Klover Contracting, Inc.; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

KLOVER CONTRACTING, INC. is seeking a Journeyman Commercial Carpenter to build, install, and repair structures using wood and steel within a 70-mile radius of Quakertown, PA. This role emphasizes high-quality workmanship and safety on commercial projects.

Responsibilities include layout, material handling, and installation of walls, ceilings, millwork, doors, and hardware on various commercial sites. PPE usage and adherence to safety standards are mandatory.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Participation in a secondary or post-secondary trade curriculum.
• 4+ years field carpentry experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of commercial carpentry tools and building materials; PPE familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Accurately measure height, width, length, and other proportions.
• Perform proper layout for work to be put in place.
• Move building materials to proper workspace.
• Build and repair structures using wood, metal, plastic, fiberglass, and drywall.
• Install windows, doors, cabinets, and framing components.

Skills

Self-motivated

Conscientious

Communication skills

Decision making

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade curriculum (secondary/post-secondary)

Job description

Job Description

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 themost competitive benefits packagesin 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 workindoors 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
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