Carpenter / Painter - FT, Days Mercy Southeast

Mercy Health - Cape Girardeau, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Cape Girardeau, MO

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Carpenter/Painter position at Mercy is an entry-level role focused on developing skills in carpentry and painting within a healthcare environment. The position involves learning to maintain and repair various architectural finishes, ensuring a safe working environment, and supporting the overall mission of providing exceptional care. This role is ideal for individuals looking to start their careers in facilities maintenance, with opportunities for advancement through training and skill development.

Responsibilities

• Develops skill set to maintain, repair, and replace wall finishes such as drywall, paint, wall coverings, and cove base.
• Develops skill set for taping and finishing drywall to accept painted and/or wall covering finishes.
• Develops skill set to patch and or install vinyl wall coverings.
• Develops skill set for fire stopping rated walls according to UL designs.
• Maintains and installs interior architectural signage.
• Develops skill set to troubleshoot, maintain, install, and repair all architectural doors and hardware according to NFPA codes.
• Develops skill set to cuts keys, rekey lock sets, and maintain database for key distribution.
• Develops skill set to install, repair, maintain, and program electronic programmable locksets.
• Develops skill set to maintain, repair, and replace ceiling finishes such as drywall, paint, ceiling tiles, and ceiling grid systems.
• Develops skill set to maintain, repair, and replace various floor finishes such as carpet, carpet tiles, and VCT.
• Develops skill set to maintain and repair cabinet, countertop, and wooden furniture.
• Develops skill set to read blueprint and specifications.
• Develops skill set to use proper power tools and equipment for the carpentry and painting work.
• Completes preventative maintenance and other work orders in an efficient manner.
• Closes work orders with relative cost and material information upon completion of the work.
• Maintains on-time completion rate of 100% for all High-Risk PM work orders.
• Maintains at least 90% on-time completion rate for all other PM work orders.
• Uses computer to record and close PM work order information.
• Accurately records testing and maintenance information on logs and preventative maintenance work orders as required.
• Rotates shifts and is on call as needed to accommodate work schedules.
• Willing and able to assist with security tasks when necessary.
• Assists with snow removal or other grounds maintenance activities as needed.
• Performs other work duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1 or more years working as a carpenter and/or painter.
• 1 or more years working as a painter and/or carpenter in a healthcare, educational, or industrial setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 or more years of training in a Technical or Vocational School.
• Training in NFPA 80 regulations for fire door inspection and maintenance.
• Training in UL standards for fire stopping.
• Valid Drivers License for all Mercy locations.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a healthcare setting.
• Completion of fire door maintenance training program with certificate of completion before advancing to Carpenter/Painter II.
• Completion of UL fire stop training with certificate of completion before advancing to Carpenter/Painter II.

Benefits

• Day-one comprehensive health coverage
• Vision and dental coverage
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employer-matched retirement funds