Residential Carpentry Assistant

Posted on Friday, April 12th, 2024

TAPROOT | Brockville
Full-time 40 hrs/wk | Wage: Hourly | Closes 2024-04-27

Job Description

Residential Carpentry Assistant

Realize your potential as a valuable team member of an eco-friendly construction company.

Position: Carpentry Assistant/Team Member

Company:
Taproot is a young and growing high-performance residential construction company in the 1000 Islands region. We specialize in sustainable new builds and remodeling century homes for excellent customers. We take great pride in our purpose of bringing a realistic approach to sustainable building, while enjoying a positive and flexible work environment.

Position:
– Full time, 40 hours a week. Occasional weekends if necessary.

Description of Duties:
– Site organization and clean up
– Demolition
– Gain experience in the installation of:
– Foundation waterproofing
– Framing (all aspects)
– Installing windows and doors (including flashing)
– House wrap/weather and air barrier
– Insulation
– Vapour and interior air barrier
– Hang drywall
– Interior finishing: hanging doors, casing, crown, baseboard, T&G wall and ceiling coverings
– Wood and engineered wood flooring
– Deck railings
– Wood and engineered wood siding, horizontal and board and batten
– Cedar shakes and shingles, walls and roof
– Soffit and fascia, wood and aluminum
– Perform other related duties as assigned

Strengths and enjoyment that would be helpful in this role:
– Ambitious, self aware, eagerness, humility, resilience, task-oriented, attention to detail, team player
– Being outside in all types of weather, fitness, working with a small team, being recognized and appreciated for your contribution.

Skills and Requirements:
– 3 years experience or Trade School experience
– Means of transportation (valid G license)
– Ability to follow through on a task with instruction
– Secondary School Diploma
– Strong Trade interest
– Appreciation for both the environmental impact of the trade and the preservation of old buildings

Compensation: $25-29.50/hr

JOB TERMS: Permanent, Days
APPLY BY: 2024-04-27

How to Apply

Application:
If this sounds like you, email your application to info@taproot.build and let us know why you think you’d be a great fit for our team!

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