CARPENTER

CARPENTER

Navy Exchange Service Command - 3.7 Norfolk, VA Job Details Full-time $24.28 an hour 1 day ago

Qualifications Climbing Construction Full Job Description Job Number:

260001B9

Primary Location :

United States-Virginia-Norfolk Organization :

NEXCOMHQ

Pay Range :

$24.28

Job Summary:

Performs a full range of carpentry tasks involving the alteration, repair, maintenance, or modification of a variety of Exchange buildings, including the construction of structures such as snack bars and items such as closets, benches, tables, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Receives assignments from a designated supervisor, either orally or in the form of work orders, which may be accompanied by drawings, blueprints, or hand-drawn sketches. Accomplishes assignments with minimal supervisory guidance, applying accepted trade techniques, practices, and work procedures. Assignments are subject to check during progress and upon completion for adherence to acceptable standards of workmanship and compliance with instructions. Plans and lays out work in accordance with drawings, sketches, blueprints, and own knowledge of construction or needed repairs. Selects lumber, materials, and supplies. Measures and cuts material to the required lengths and dimensions. Installs rafters, studs, sill plates, braces, joints, floors, sub-floors, panels, siding, sheathing, roofing, building paper, insulating materials, door and window frames, and interior and exterior trim. Installs structural and trim items by nailing, bolting, mortising, doweling, and gluing. Plans, sands, and finishes completed work when necessary. Installs sheet, roll, and shingle roofing, ensuring proper alignment and overlap. Fabricates and installs frames for windows, doors, transoms, ventilators, shelves, counters, plywood ductwork, bulletin boards, cabinets, bookcases, and related features with built-in characteristics. Ensures that installed components are level and accurately aligned with other parts of the structure. Installs floors and window sashes. Trims, drills holes, and prepares items for attachment of hardware. Applies caulking compound or other filler materials around door and window casings and at other points where a tight seal is required. Uses a variety of hand and power shop tools to accomplish assignments. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Effort :

Required to stand, stoop, and bend when working at benches or in stretched, cramped, or awkward positions, including working on scaffolds or ladders. May lift and carry items weighing approximately 50 pounds.

Working Conditions :

Work is performed both inside and outside. Inside work is usually in buildings that are adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated. Noise from hammers, saws, and other power tools is frequent. There may be dust and dirt when repairing structures and operating power tools. Injuries may occur when lifting heavy pieces of lumber or equipment, as well as cuts and bruises from using hand tools. More serious injuries may result from operating power tools or falls from ladders and scaffolds.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE

One year of experience that provided the knowledge and ability to perform basic carpentry work such as measuring and cutting materials to the required lengths and dimensions, nailing, bolting, doweling, gluing, planning, sanding, trimming, drilling, and finishing materials using a variety of tools to accomplish carpentry work.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE

One year of high school education may be substituted for 3 months of general experience, up to a high school diploma or GED for one year of general experience.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Five years of experience performing carpentry work, including modification and repair, following work orders, sketches, or blueprints; repair and installation of structural items such as rafters, door and window frames; indoor and outdoor trim; maintenance or modification of buildings; and construction of structures such as retail and service customer selling areas, including items such as closets, benches, tables, etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing when working at benches and in stretched, cramped, or awkward positions; working on scaffolds or ladders. May lift and carry items that weigh about 50 pounds.

Schedule :

Full-Time (35 + hours)

Unposting Date :

Ongoing