AddressReporting to the Fleet & Yard Supervisor, this role is responsible for providing superior customer service while completing assigned carpentry work/tasks for Kent Homes and its clients. The ideal candidates will be safety-minded, efficient, and will demonstrate the ability to work in a fast paced-ever changing environment. The candidates should be able to work independently, have a keen eye for detail and have solid knowledge in home repairs.
About Us:
In business since 1957, Kent Homes is one of the largest home builders and mobile shelter rental companies in Atlantic Canada. We have 150,000 square feet of space dedicated to building quality homes year-round. We serve remote, rural, and urban centers throughout Atlantic Canada and Ontario.
Key Responsibilities and Qualifications:
- General, Rough and Finish Carpentry duties
- A graduate from a recognized Carpentry program with a Carpentry Certificate OR equivalent experience
- Industry repair and maintenance experience with respect to roofing, finish work, painting, framing, windows, doors, flooring, countertops, and siding
- Great communication skills, both written and verbal
- Must be able to work independently and as a part of a team
- Perform all duties of the job with a high degree of safety consciousness
- Be customer service oriented with strong attention to detail
- Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record (drivers abstract will be requested)
- Ability to work in inclement weather conditions
- Physically able to perform all aspects of the job
- Work collaboratively with all team members
- Working from heights
Working Conditions and Physical Demands:
The successful applicant will be working in both an inside climate-controlled building, as well as working outdoors in the heat, cold, rain and snow. The successful applicant will be required to lift 25 pounds frequently and occasionally up to 50 pounds. The job entails walking, sitting, standing, reaching, and climbing using a ladder, bending and twisting.
We appreciate your interest in our company. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Note: This role is unionized and therefore internal candidates have first consideration.
Kent Homes is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees. We commit to barrier-free workplace and to expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Candidates who require accommodation during the selection process are invited to contact the recruiter.
The ideal candidates will be safety-minded, efficient, and will demonstrate the ability to work in a fast paced-ever changing environment. The candidates should be able to work independently, have a keen eye for detail and have solid knowledge in home repair.
Additional Information
- Posting Date: Feb 1, 2024
