Carpenter

Employer

Jen-Col Construction Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Commercial
• Construction site

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Ensure adherence to safety regulations

Type of product

Power tools

Equipment and machinery experience

Hand tools

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Work with minimal supervision
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Experience

5 years or more

Employment terms options

• Day
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)