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Three Rivers Corporation

Journeyman Carpenter Fabricator/Installer - Casework

Three Rivers Corporation, Midland, Michigan, United States, 48640

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Job Title Journeyman Carpenter - Casework (Fabricator/Installer)

Job Summary Working from blueprints or instructions from supervisors, cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles and/or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products. Work with various surface materials such as laminate, Corian, etc. Works on commercial projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Cabinets/Countertops/Molding

Know materials, parts and tools required for install

Read cabinet drawings and elevations for layout of plumbing and electric, and counter tops.

Install cabinets plumb and level

Install counter tops

Rework cabinets in the field

Build specialty counters

Sketch/figure material, layout

Casework

Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high‑grade furniture.

Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.

Set up or operate machines, including edge banders, power saws, and jointers.

Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.

Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.

Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps.

Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired or plan the methods or operations for shaping or assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or oral or written instructions.

Cut material to the right size and shape and trim parts of joints to ensure a snug fit, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels, or wood files.

Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.

Trim, sand, or scrape surfaces or joints to prepare articles for finishing.

Caulking

Prep work area, clean tools, install forms for column bases

Apply caulk using proper tools and techniques

Equipment Operator

Knows correct equipment for task at hand

Has certifications for machinery use (fork lift, etc.)

Trim and Millwork

Install trim work

Has proper tools for trim installation

Install door and window jambs

Properly hand and adjust doors

Mill, fabricate and install all types of trim

Make proper cuts to correctly install trim which includes back cuts, miter cuts, compound and relief cuts; door and windows jambs

Perform, direct, and train for proper installation

Blueprints

Understand meanings of different lines, dimensions, scales and symbols

Understand plan views, sectional views, elevation views and associated details

Understand and decipher information for other trades and their relationship to the architectural trades

Change Locks

Install door hardware

Use hinge and boring jibs, and hand plainer

Hang and hinge wood door and jambs

Understands prints

Cut and shape wood

Use hand and power tools

Conform to local building codes

Assist in training apprentice carpenters

Consistent regular on‑site attendance is a requirement of the job

Accountabilities and Measures

Quality of Work

Work Efficiency

Communication with Customers/Employees

Safety Compliance

Qualifications

At least 18 years of age

Completion of Pre‑Employment Background Check, Drug Screen and Physical, Strength Assessment, and Safety Training for Construction Trade

Education and/or Experience

High School Degree or Equivalent

4 years of construction trade education on‑the‑job, vocational school, technical college, or formal apprenticeship program preferred

4 years of carpentry performed on‑the‑job preferred

Blueprint reading required

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret blueprints using English language

Ability to respond effectively to inquiries or complaints

Ability to work as a team or individually to complete projects

Physical Demands

Prolonged standing, climbing, bending, and kneeling

Crouch, crawl, stoop rarely

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Use of sharp tools and power equipment in working conditions where there is possibility for slip and fall

Subject to variable weather conditions inside and outside of building

Manual Dexterity

Good hand‑eye coordination

Good sense of balance

Ability to work at various heights that can be several floors high

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration

The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of weather conditions

Must use safety equipment (PPE) where warranted. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud

Seniority Level Mid-Senior level

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Management and Manufacturing

Industry Construction

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