- Job Title: Apprentice – Carpentry
- Department: Field
- Reports to: Training Foreman
Job Summary: The Apprentice – Carpentry position is an opportunity to learn the skills and work ethic needed to be a successful carpenter. This position is for a period of 90 days with the opportunity for full-time employment as a Lead Assist upon completion of the apprenticeship. This is an entry-level position that requires a desire to work hard and learn.
Key Requirements:
- Servant attitude
- Alignment with Bear Creek Core Values
- Desire to Learn
- Willingness to work hard
- Ability to get to the Bear Creek Shop on a daily basis
- Proficient in Smart Phone usage
- Ability to lift heavy objects
Skills that will be Learned:
- Use tools in a safe manner
- Work efficiently and maintain good productivity
- Identify and know the proper usage of fasteners
- Identify and know the proper usage of materials (Decking, Lumber, Trim, Siding, Roofing, etc)
- •Identify the different types and sizes of lumber (PT, YP, SPF, Plywood, OSB, 2X4, 2X6, etc)
- Read a tape measure to the 1/16th of an inch
- Make efficient and accurate cuts with a Miter Saw
- Make efficient and accurate cuts with a Circular Saw
- Make efficient and accurate cuts with a Jig Saw
- Make efficient and accurate cuts with a Sawzall
- Make efficient and accurate cuts with a Multi-Tool
- Make efficient and accurate cuts with a Grinder
- Efficiently use a Framing Gun
- Efficiently use a Trim Gun
- Efficiently use a Roofing Gun
- Efficiently use a Impact Driver
- Efficiently use a Drill
- Efficiently use Hand Tools
- Safely set-up Ladders, scaffolding and walk-boards
- Work to maintain a clean/safe jobsite
- Anticipate what needs to be done
This is a field position to be carried out from the Bear Creek office/shop in Waynesboro, VA and on various job sites throughout Central Virginia.
This job description identifies the major responsibilities of this position. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned, to assist with executing the company’s business model, promoting the company’s culture, mission and values.
Compensation is $12 an hour during the apprenticeship.
Position is open until filled.
If you are interested in joining our team of passionate craftsmen and women, please visit our website and fill out the online application fully: https://form.jotform.com/83388302112147
Please also send a current resume, references (including email and phone number) and your best contact number to [email protected]
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