Reno/Sparks - Carpenter

Anning-Johnson Company; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Anning-Johnson Company is seeking an experienced carpenter to construct, install, and repair structures and fixtures on commercial projects in Sparks, NV. You will read blueprints, select materials, and work with wood, metal, and paneling to meet code and project specs.

The role emphasizes safety, precise layout, and timely production. You will report to foreman, use power and hand tools, and contribute to high-quality finishes across interiors and exteriors.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and building plans to determine material type and dimensions.
• Measure, cut, and assemble components to exact specifications using hand and power tools.
• Maintain safety practices and ensure quality throughout production.

Responsibilities

• Construct and install wood, metal, and paneling components per plans and specs.
• Study blueprints to determine materials and layouts for frames and fixtures.
• Work safely on site and maintain a clean, organized workspace.
• Report to foreman and complete assigned tasks with accuracy and on schedule.

Skills

Doors/Frames/Hardware

Exterior Framing

Interior Framing

Tools

Scissor Lift

Boom Lift

Job description

A Carpenter constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, metal, wallboard, etc., using carpenter's hand tools and power tools, and conforming to local building codes. While maintaining the necessary production and quality required to complete a project and exceeding the customers' expectations.

A Carpenter studies blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to type of material required, such as metal studs or fiberboard, and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated. Selects specified type of materials. Prepares layout, using tape, framing square, etc. Marks cutting and assembly lines on materials, using pencil, chalk, and marking gage. Shapes materials to prescribed measurements, using power and hand tools. Assembles, cuts and shapes materials and fastens them together with applicable fasteners. Verifies trueness of structures constructed prior to completion. Applies shock-absorbing, sound‑deadening, and decorative paneling to ceilings and walls. Fits and installs prefabricated window frames, doors, doorframes, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, and finish hardware, such as locks, letter drops, and kick plates.

Carpenters are typically responsible for the production and quality of the products they install. A carpenter will usually report to a foreman or lead man, and will be assigned a range of tasks to be completed. Timely production and quality are the main responsibilities of a carpenter. In addition, carpenters are responsible for working safely and maintaining a safe work environment.

Carpenters must work within precise limits and standards of accuracy. For example: carpenters must apply shop mathematics to solve problems; plan work and select proper tools; compare and see differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects; picture solid objects from drawings or diagrams; perform a variety of duties which may change often; and rate information using standards that can be measured or checked.

Physically, carpenters must be able to: Climb and maintain balance on scaffolds and ladders; reach for, handle, and manipulate objects and materials; lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see well (either naturally or with correction).

Anning-Johnson Co is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Scissor Lift
• Boom Lift

Skills Required

• 10 - Doors/Frames/Hardware
• 10 - Exterior Framing
• 10 - Interior Framing

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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