CARPENTER at NEXCOM

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Carpentry, Blueprint Reading, Measuring, Cutting, Nailing, Bolting, Dowel, Gluing, Planning, Sanding, Trimming, Drilling, Finishing, Roofing, Installation, Maintenance

Industry

Retail

Description

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 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 materials to the required lengths and dimensions. Installs rafters, studs, sills, 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. Mills, 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 hardware attachment. 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: It is required to stand, stoop, and bend when working at benches and in stretched, cramped, or awkward positions when working on scaffolds or ladders. May lift and carry items weighing about 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 is dust and sometimes dirt when repairing structures and operating power tools. Injuries may occur when lifting heavy pieces of lumber or equipment, from cuts and bruises when using hand tools and equipment, and more serious injuries when operating power tools or falling 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, 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; 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, and climbing when working at benches and in stretched, cramped, or awkward positions when working on scaffolds or ladders. May lift and carry items that weigh about 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

The carpenter performs a full range of carpentry tasks involving the alteration, repair, maintenance, or modification of various Exchange buildings. This includes constructing structures and installing various components with minimal supervision.