apprentice carpenter

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Construction
• Renovation
• Residential

Tasks

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Apprenticeship training

• Level one apprenticeship training
• Level two apprenticeship training
• Level three apprenticeship training
• Level four apprenticeship training

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• What is your current level of study?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Team building opportunities
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week