Layout Carpenter

The description below covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job of Layout Carpenter. The description is intended to be general in nature and is not to be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties, which may be required from day to day.

-          Physical capacity for the work, including:

o   Lifting, carrying, Pushing, and pulling as the job demands and OSHA allows

o   Working with heights (scaffolds, ladders, powered lifts, etc.)

o   Prolonged standing, squatting, walking, bending, and repetitive motions

o   Working in all outside weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, wind)

-          Advance level Skill and knowledge in:

o   Operating all power and hand tools effectively and safely

o   Building to layout

o   Building square, plumb and level

o   Layout using transits, builder's levels, lasers, chalk lines, etc

o   Use of shops to perform layout without supervision

o   Operating equipment, including skid steer, compactor, air compressor, forklift, boom lifts, and scissor lifts.

-          Able to teach and train:

o   Operating all power and hand tools effectively and safely

o   Use of shop drawings for layout

o   Building to layout

o   Building square, plumb and level

-          Use of design drawings & steel shops

o   Assists in layout with these documents

o   Is actively learning their use and reference

o   Can read and use standard survey stakes

-          Quality Control/ Quality Assurance

o   Participate in layout or checking of the layout, but not both

o   While working with crew encourage craftsmanship and correct poor applications

-          Teach and train in any task that they are skilled in

-          Communication

o   Able to take direction from supervisors

o   Must communicate effectively in English.

o   Must communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking employees.

o   Able to lead 3-5 carpenters and/or laborers to complete tasks

MINIMUM TOOLS REQUIRED OF ALL CARPENTERS

-          Straight claw smooth faced hammer, nail bar, 25' tape measure, 100’ tape measure, side cutting pliers (rebar tying pliers), wire reel, framing square, tri-square, hand level ( 2' min.), screwdrivers, razor/utility knife, Margin trowel, Mag float, tool bags

Typical workweek is Monday through Friday.

The workday hours will be established by individual project requirements.

Make - up days on Saturday will be required when the weather prevents working on regularly scheduled days.

Some schedules and tasks may require extra hours.

Position is paid on an hourly basis. Hours over 40/week are paid 1.5 times regular wage rate. 

Salary : $30