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Carpenter

CBRE Government & Defense Services
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/11/2026

Job Summary

Necessary carpentry duties include but are not limited to building woodwork and equipment such as bins, cribs, counters, benches, partitions, doors, floors, stairs, casings, and trims made of wood. Requires knowledge of the trade.

 

Primary Job Functions

  • Planning and laying out of projects.
  • Works from blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal instructions.
  • Use of a variety of carpenter’s hand tools, portable power tools and standard measuring instruments.
  • Able to make standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work.
  • Selection of necessary materials for the job.
  • Training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
  • Maintains the general cleanliness and appearance of assigned spaces.
  • Assists others as part of the maintenance team as required and performs other duties assigned according to personal qualifications.
  • Improves and maintains the overall interior appearance by painting and redecorating walls, woodwork and fixtures. Knowledge of surface peculiarities and types of paint required for different applications.

 

Education, Experience and Certification

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 5 years of relevant work experience 
  • Technical or Trade school certificate in related field.

 

Working Conditions

  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs., squat, bend, stoop and kneel for short periods, climb a ladder, stand for long periods of time, constant arm extensions.
  • Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely result would be cuts, bruises, etc.
  • Must be able to pass a local background check and have the ability to obtain and maintain NAC/LAC clearance after hire.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of computer software programs to include Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook required.
  • Experience with a Facility Computerized Maintenance Management System software (CMMS) highly desired.

 

Disclaimer

CBRE Government and Defense is thrilled at the opportunity for you to apply to one of our roles. The rate for this position is $32. This position may also be eligible for a wide range of benefits based on applicable bargaining unit agreements.

This description is not intended to be an “all inclusive” list of the accountabilities of the job described. Rather, it describes the general nature of the job. In addition, some aspects of this job may change over time, according to business needs, and these changes may not be recorded immediately. The requirements stated represent the minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify and satisfactorily perform this job.

THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS CREATING A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN CBRE GOVERNMENT & DEFENSE SERVICES AND ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR OTHERWISE ALTERING AN EMPLOYEE’S AT WILL EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH CBRE GOVERNMENT & DEFENSE SERVICES.

Salary : $32

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