About this role
Carpenter
Job Description: Under designated supervision, performs a variety of carpentry work where accuracy, spacing, and fit are essential, and structural soundness or appearance are important.
Additional Qualifications/Requirements: This position will require the selected candidate to go TDY several weeks a month.
Job Qualifications: Education: high school or equivalent. General experience: One year of general experience. Specialized experience: Four years of specialized experience in carpentry work. Must be qualified in the use of all hand and power woodworking tools, including power saws, planes, joiner, miter box, drill press, etc.
If a sufficient number of qualified candidates do not apply, the minimum qualifications may be lowered without reposting.
Major Duties: Plans and completes projects for initial layout to final assembly or installation. Constructs frame works and installs floors, walls, and ceiling coverings. Constructs or repairs shelves, counter and display cases, storage cabinets, shelving, and steps. May prefabricate complete portable buildings in sections for assembly at destination. Repairs or replaces windows; hangs doors; installs insect and security screening, locks, and similar hardware; installs or replaces glass; and repairs tables, chairs, and office furniture. Uses all carpentry hand tools. Sets up and operates such power tools as bench saw, radial arm saw, jointer, planer, band saw, jig saw, shaper, drill press, lathe, and sanders to produce molding, fine surfaces, spindles precision, dadoes, miters, cornices, and other journeyman requirements. May work as member of a crew in major field work such as moving or installing partitions and remodeling interiors. Working from plans, sketches, and field measurements, prepares labor and material cost estimates, and develops list of materials required to accomplish carpentry work. May be required to perform electrical, plumbing and/or painting functions requiring a level of skill and responsibility characteristic of work at grade M-8 and below As required, performs TDY travel of one or more days duration to other Exchange locations. May operate a motor vehicle to transport material and associates, when required. Ensures compliance with fire, safety, sanitation, and security regulations. Initiates work orders for repair and maintenance. Performs other duties as assigned.