Carpenter

1w1 week ago

McCownGordon Construction

Kansas City, US · Full-time · $48,000 – $72,000

About this role

People love to work here, plain and simple. It’s easy to love your job when you’re surrounded by driven, passionate leaders. We show up every day and give it our all because we want to.

Works on construction projects using carpentry skills to build components such as stairs, partitions, cabinets, molding, windows and doors, construct forms, and subflooring. Works with a variety of construction materials, as well as hand, pneumatic, and power tools and small machinery.

Maintains all safety standards and identifies, reports or corrects potential hazards to keep the work area safe. Erects and works on scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level. Loads and unloads materials up to 100 pounds.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary responsibility satisfactorily. Experience in rough and finish carpentry ensures proven ability in construction activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made for essential functions.

Requirements

Experience in rough and finish carpentry (blocking, frames/doors and hardware, millwork and casework)
Familiarity with field concepts, practices and procedures
Proven ability to accurately perform construction activities or projects, including usage of various power tools and small machinery
Good interpersonal skills and team spirit
Demonstrated success in working safely on projects
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret contract documents, safety rules, blueprints/plans
Ability to do basic construction math, including measuring, transposing, calculating cut lengths and basic volumes
Ability to pass background check, drug screen, physical capacity profile, and E-Verify

Responsibilities

Maintain all safety standards
Build stairs and install partitions
Install window frames, doors, doorframes, weather stripping, and basic hardware (interior and exterior)
Install cabinets and molding
Erect and work on scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level
Operate hand and power tools, including chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures
Work with materials such as wood, plastic, fiberglass or drywall
Join materials with nails, screws, staples, adhesives, and other applicable tools