Commercial Finish Carpenter

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I. General Summary of Position
The Commercial Finish Carpenter exists to complete the final details and finishing touches on commercial construction projects. This role requires precision, attention to detail, and the ability to work with a variety of materials and tools to ensure a high-quality finished product.

II. Essential (Core Competencies) Duties

  • Perform finish carpentry tasks such as installing trim, moldings, doors, windows, cabinetry, and other interior finishes in commercial buildings.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications to understand project requirements and execute tasks accurately.
  • Select, measure, and prepare materials needed for finishing tasks, ensuring precision and quality in all cuts and installations.
  • Install various finish carpentry components, including baseboards, crown moldings, wainscoting, and custom woodwork, ensuring alignment and fit are perfect.
  • Sand, stain, varnish, or paint wood surfaces to achieve the desired finish and aesthetic quality.
  • Inspect and verify the quality of finished work, making adjustments as necessary to ensure adherence to project specifications and high craftsmanship standards
  • and maintain carpentry tools and equipment, ensuring they are in good working condition and used safely.
  • Work collaboratively with other trades, contractors, and clients to ensure seamless project execution and resolve any issues that arise during the finishing process.
  • Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety regulations and protocols to maintain a safe working environment, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

III. Other Duties as a Commercial Carpenter

  • 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 and casework.
  • Install doors, frames, and hardware.
  • Install bath accessories and in-wall blocking.
  • Install exterior sheathing.
  • Install insulation.
  • Always exercise the proper use of PPE.
  • Set up and safely use company equipment.

IV. Qualifications

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Participation in a secondary or post-secondary trade curriculum
  • 7+ years’ experience completing the final details and finishing touches on commercial construction projects.
  • 7+ 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 ofthe 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.

V. 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.

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