Chicago-Carpenter

About the role

A Carpenter constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, metal, wallboard, and other materials, using carpenter’s hand tools and power tools, while conforming to local building codes. The role focuses on maintaining production and quality to complete projects and exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Study blueprints, sketches, or building plans to determine material requirements and dimensions.
• Select specified types of materials, such as metal studs or fiberboard.
• Prepare layouts using tools like tape and framing squares, and mark cutting/assembly lines on materials.
• Shape materials to prescribed measurements using power and hand tools.
• Assemble, cut, and shape materials, fastening them with applicable fasteners.
• Verify the trueness of structures before completion.
• Apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, and decorative paneling to ceilings and walls.
• Fit and install prefabricated window frames, doors, doorframes, weather stripping, interior/exterior trim, and finish hardware (e.g., locks, letter drops, kick plates).
• Maintain production and quality standards while working safely and ensuring a safe work environment.
• Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy, applying shop mathematics to solve problems.
• Plan work, select proper tools, and interpret drawings or diagrams of solid objects.
• Perform a variety of duties that may change often and rate information using measurable standards.

Requirements

• Climb and maintain balance on scaffolds and ladders.
• Reach, handle, and manipulate objects and materials.
• Lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• See well (naturally or with correction).

Qualifications

Preferred: Technical or other training or better.

Skills

• Team player: Works well as a member of a group.
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals.

Pay

Wages are based on union scales, ranging from $18.18 per hour for entry-level apprentices to $55.11 per hour for journeymen. Scales may vary slightly based on job site location.