Apprentice Carpenter

Apprentice Carpenter

We're hiring an apprentice carpenter to support the overall organization, cleanliness, and safety on our job sites and assist subcontractors with basic carpentry tasks. Apprentice carpenters use basic tools to help carpenters and subtrades execute the daily work plan, under the direction of the site foreman and superintendent. This position offers an opportunity to be a part of one-of-a-kind, high-end residential estate builds while developing carpentry skills, and honing one's ability to read and interpret construction drawings.

What You'll Do

As an apprentice carpenter, you will :

• Occasionally perform light carpentry and assist with pickup framing, rough-in, site protection, and finish carpentry as opportunities arise. About 75% of the time on the first project will be assisting subtrades with large scopes of work and site protection.
• Ask questions to gain a better understanding regarding the proper use of tools and equipment
• Work with and ask questions of job leads who are proficient with the use of builder's level to understand building layout and dimensional control
• Work with job leads and ask questions to understand framing layout and rough framing of walls, floors and roof systems, how to calculate roof rafters, layout and frame stairs, windows and doors
• Identify when other workers or subcontractors are not working in a safe manner and report unsafe practices to the Foreman or Superintendent
• Invest in personal tools and equipment per the required tool list found in this job description
• Understand the dynamics of a busy jobsite, including safety requirements, site organization, and workflow
• Maintain a safe clean and organized job site : pick up all tools and equipment, and secure job site each day to eliminate potential injury to self and others
• Occasional local travel may be required.

What You Need To Succeed

To be successful as a Dowbuilt apprentice carpenter, you'll need :

What We Offer

We are a fun, easygoing bunch of professionals who take a lot of pride in the work we do. We acknowledge the contributions and talents of our team members by providing benefits that support you at work and in life :

Who We Are

Dowbuilt is a construction company founded in 1980, and today our talented teams can be found from coast to coast. We excel at cutting-edge, innovative, never-been-done-before residential projects and home serviceall of which require precision and impeccable attention to detail. We work with top architects, and our builds are regularly featured in publications such as Architectural Digest, Architectural Record, and Dwell.

The Dowbuilt culture is one of carecare for our employees, clients, and the talented craftspeople we partner withresulting in care for the incredible designs we bring to life.

How You'll Grow

We're committed to investing in our team members' ongoing professional development. At Dowbuilt, we want everyone to have equal opportunity to play to their strengths, fill gaps in knowledge, and grow professionally. We believe that effective career development requires two-way, open communication between employee and manager. Expectation setting happens on both sides, along with support, mentorship, and goal setting at regular intervals. Find out where your career will take you at Dowbuilt.

Dowbuilt is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.