carpenter helper

Job Description

<ul><li>Work Term: Permanent</li><li>Work Language: English</li><li>Hours: 40 hours per week</li><li>Education: No degree, certificate or diploma</li><li>Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years</li><li><h2>Work site environment</h2><br></li><li>At heights</li><li>Confined spaces</li><li>Dusty</li><li><h2>Tasks</h2><br></li><li>Load, unload and transport construction materials</li><li>Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades</li><li>Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites</li><li>Reinforce assembled furniture and fixtures with dowels or other supports</li><li>Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions</li><li>Prepare and maintain work materials and supplies</li><li>Position, align and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly</li><li>Measure and mark guidelines to be used for installations</li><li>Fit and assemble components using hand and power tools</li><li>Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces</li><li>Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials</li><li>Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments</li><li><h2>Equipment and machinery experience</h2><br></li><li>Reciprocating saws</li><li>Circular saws</li><li>Air compressors</li><li>Air guns</li><li>Nail guns</li><li>Hand tools</li><li><h2>Area of specialization</h2><br></li><li>Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings</li><li><h2>Wood finishing specialization</h2><br></li><li>Staining</li><li><h2>Transportation/travel information</h2><br></li><li>Own transportation</li><li>Public transportation is available</li><li><h2>Work conditions and physical capabilities</h2><br></li><li>Fast-paced environment</li><li>Physically demanding</li><li>Tight deadlines</li><li>Manual dexterity</li><li>Repetitive tasks</li><li>Handling heavy loads</li><li>Attention to detail</li><li>Hand-eye co-ordination</li><li><h2>Weight handling</h2><br></li><li>More than 45 kg (100 lbs)</li><li><h2>Personal suitability</h2><br></li><li>Flexibility</li><li>Reliability</li><li>Team player</li><li><h2>Screening questions</h2><br></li><li>Are you available for the advertised start date?</li><li>Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?</li><li>Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?</li><li>Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?</li><li><h2>Support for Veterans</h2><br></li><li>Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market</li><li><h2>Supports for visible minorities</h2><br></li><li>Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)</li></ul>