Wood Frame Carpenter

Work site environment

• Noisy

Work setting

• Commercial

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
• Repair furniture frames and refinish wood surfaces
• Study drawings and specifications to determine the layout of the installation and materials required

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality