Carpenter

Seneca Companies • Des Moines, IA

371d

About The Position

Build rough wooden structures, such as concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel, bridge, or sewer supports, billboard signs, and temporary frame shelters, according to sketches, blueprints, or oral instructions. Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortises to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products. Inspects, repairs, installs, modifies, rebuilds, constructs, and maintains woodwork and other related structures.

Requirements

• Measure materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work. Mark cutting lines on materials, using pencil and scriber.
• Study blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure or form to be constructed.
• Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machinery.
• Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.
• Wears appropriate safety and protective gear. Follows all safety guidelines and helps to ensure that others on site are abiding by company safety policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Measure materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work. Mark cutting lines on materials, using pencil and scriber.
• Study blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure or form to be constructed.
• Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machinery.
• Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.
• Wears appropriate safety and protective gear. Follows all safety guidelines and helps to ensure that others on site are abiding by company safety policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Repair and Maintenance
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees