carpenter

*Job Title: *Carpenter (NOC 72310)

*Location: *Richmond, BC

*Business Address: *#175 - 6660 Graybar Road Richmond, BC V6W 1H9

*Type: *Full-Time, Permanent position (40 hours a week)

*Wage: *$38.40 per hour

*Benefits: *4% Vacation Pay, Dental Insurance, Health care plan

*Number of Positions: 5*

*Starting:* As soon as possible

gForm Enterprises Ltd. is a Residential and commercial concrete formwork company. Our projects include both commercial and residential buildings, and we have a separate division that handles General Contracting and some design. We?ve worked on projects ranging from hotels and schools to custom residential builds and major renovations.

We are looking to grow our team and have openings for Carpenters in Richmond, BC.

We are looking for a qualified Carpenter to construct, erect, install, maintain, and repair structures and components made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel, and other materials. Your job will involve working in diverse settings to produce steady, functional infrastructure.

*Job Duties:*

• Read, interpret and study blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure or form to be constructed.
• Measure materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to layout work.
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring; and erect forms, framework, scaffolds, hoists, roof supports, or chutes, using hand tools, plum rule, and level.
• Fit and install trim items, such as doors, stairs, moulding and hardware. Install rough door and window frames, subflooring, fixtures, or temporary supports in structures undergoing construction or repair.
• Instruct apprentices.
• Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to the required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine.
• Assemble and fasten material together to construct wood or metal framework of structure, using bolts, nails, or screws.
• Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.
• Mark cutting lines on materials, using pencil and scriber.
• Examine structural timbers and supports to detect decay, and replace timbers as required, using hand tools, nuts, and bolts.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

*Languages: *English

*Education: *Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

*Experience: *3 to less than 5 years of experience is required

*Work setting: *Commercial*, *Industrial and Residential

*Additional information*

*Work conditions and physical capabilities*

Bending, crouching, kneeling

Handling heavy loads

Physically demanding

*How to apply:*

Send your resume and cover letter to the email to info@gform.ca

Instructions: Please indicate in your cover letter whether or not you are a Canadian Native, Canadian citizen, or permanent resident. Only qualified applicants will be contacted. Thank you for your interest.

Invitation to all applicants: We are an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate by nationality or gender. We encourage applicants from visible minority groups, including youth, asylum seekers, and new immigrants.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $38.40 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care

Application question(s):

• Are you a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident?

Experience:

• Carpentry: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person