Framing Carpenter Full Time

Business Name: Ron Anderson & Sons Limited
Title: Framing Carpenter
Number of Available Positions: 5
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full-Time (35-40 h/w)
Wage: $30.75
Benefits: Dental Insurance, Extended Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability Insurance after 6 months of full employment
Language of Work: English
Work Location: Chemainus, BC

Company Profile:

RAS Ltd. was founded in 1994 and officially incorporated in 1998, with a primary focus on residential framing. We have progressively expanded our expertise to encompass a diverse range of projects, including multi-family residential developments and both large and small commercial buildings. We pride ourselves on our versatility, excelling in projects that span from technically intricate timber framing to large-scale commercial endeavors. Our commitment to delivering exceptional quality has positioned us as a trusted partner for architectural framing, enabling us to undertake a diverse array of challenging and noteworthy projects for a wide range of clients.

We are in search of a skilled and detail-oriented Framing Carpenter to join our team. As a Framing Carpenter, you will be responsible for constructing, assembling, and installing wooden frameworks and structures based on blueprints and specifications. You will also work closely with project managers and other tradespeople to ensure high-quality craftsmanship and adherence to timelines.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
· Read and interpret drawings and sketches to determine specifications and ensure compliance with regulations and safety codes.
· Prepare layouts in accordance with building codes, using measuring tools.
· Measure, cut, drill, sand, or plane materials for snug fit.
· Bolt, screw, clip, weld, solder, or otherwise fasten parts and components together using hand and power tools and equipment.
· Build foundation and erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures.
· Maintain, repair, and renovate wooden structures.
· Set forms for walls, footings & suspended slabs.
· Place prefab wood, frame walls, joists & sheet floors.
· Operate and maintain the carpentry equipment and materials inventory as necessary.
· Prepare material estimates for the supervisors.
· Maintain a clean working area free from dirt and debris between tasks and at end of the day.
· Ensure high standards of workmanship and efficiency.

Employment requirements:
· Completion of secondary school.
· Completion of a three- to four-year experience and training or over four years of work experience in carpentry.
· Physical fitness, including ease of movement and the capacity to lift up, move, or manipulate objects up to 50 pounds.
· Able to engage in physical activity such as sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, and kneeling for extended periods of time.
· Able to work at heights–on scaffolding–and exposure to conditions including heat, humidity, and dust.

Your Skills:
· Attention to detail, teamwork, and problem solving.
· Compatible with exposure to hazards associated with the industry/trade.
· The ability to management of material resources.
· Proficiency at quality control testing.

Contact information/how to apply:
Email resume to: [email protected]

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals and specifically applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups – including Indigenous persons, vulnerable youth, newcomers, and persons with disabilities – who may contribute to the continued diversification of our organization.