Commercial Finish Carpenter - Klover SEPA Inc.

Commercial Finish Carpenter

WORKSITES: 60-MILE RADIUS OF QUAKERTOWN (Tri-State Area, PA)

The Commercial Finish Carpenter exists to complete the final details and finishing touches on commercial construction projects. This role requires precision, attention to detail, and the ability to work with a variety of materials and tools to ensure a high-quality finished product.

Essential (Core Competencies) Duties

Perform finish carpentry tasks such as installing trim, moldings, doors, windows, cabinetry, and other interior finishes in commercial buildings.

Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications to understand project requirements and execute tasks accurately.

Select, measure, and prepare materials needed for finishing tasks, ensuring precision and quality in all cuts and installations.

Install various finish carpentry components, including baseboards, crown moldings, wainscoting, and custom woodwork, ensuring alignment and fit are perfect.

Sand, stain, varnish, or paint wood surfaces to achieve the desired finish and aesthetic quality.

Inspect and verify the quality of finished work, making adjustments as necessary to ensure adherence to project specifications and high craftsmanship standards.

and maintain carpentry tools and equipment, ensuring they are in good working condition and used safely.

Work collaboratively with other trades, contractors, and clients to ensure seamless project execution and resolve any issues that arise during the finishing process.

Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety regulations and protocols to maintain a safe working environment, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Other Duties as a Commercial Carpenter

Accurately measure height, width, length, and other proportions.

Basic material take-off to ensure proper material selection and quantity needed.

Perform proper layout for work to be put in place.

Move building materials to proper workspace.

Work with materials such as wood, metal, plastic, fiberglass, and/or drywall.

Utilize appropriate tools and materials to build or repair structural components.

Join materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives.

Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and lasers to ensure everything is level and secure.

Check work along the way to ensure it meets specification and quality standards.

Work with light-gauge and load-bearing steel framing for building interior partitions, soffits, exterior framing, and curtain wall construction.

Build and/or install windows, roof systems, stairs, blocking.

Cut, hang, and install drywall with minimum waste.

Install all types of ceiling grid systems (standard, slotted, and specialty products).

Install millwork and casework.

Install doors, frames, and hardware.

Install bath accessories and in-wall blocking.

Install exterior sheathing.

Install insulation.

Always exercise the proper use of PPE.

Set up and safely use company equipment.

Qualifications

Preferred Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED

Participation in a secondary or post-secondary trade curriculum

7+ years’ experience completing the final details and finishing touches on commercial construction projects.

7+ years’ experience field carpentry experience Knowledge and experience working with commercial carpentry tools and building materials

Knowledge and understanding of construction safety devices and PPE

Key Competencies:

Self-motivated to grow personally and professionally through on-going education as a result of the rate of change in the position.

Conscientious with customers in areas such as meeting customer needs, wants & expectations.

Ability to make decisions that promote successful outcomes for employees, customers, and/or the organization

Ability to successfully adapt (personally and professionally) to changes in the internal and external environment

Ability to build a relationship with another person or group through effective communication skills (listening, speaking & behaving).

Ability to focus on and meet target goals and objectives.

Ability to work effectively and productively as a member of a cross-functional team

Proactively defining & resolving problems before they become an issue, and identifying & resolving identified problems for optimum results

Ability to manage one's internal states, impulses and resources.

Work Environment

Carpenters work indoors and outdoors on many types of construction projects, with varying degrees of exposure to the elements. This may include extreme heat (>85 degrees for longer than one hour of exposure), extreme cold (<32 degrees for longer than one hour of exposure), excessive humidity and noise. Some hazards may be present such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, toxic/caustic chemicals, and slippery/uneven walking surfaces.

Physical Requirements Continued

Due to the physical nature of the position, employee must have full dexterity of their hands and arms.

Employee must be able to see objects close and far away

At times, multiple sounds can be heard as employee is working on job, employee must have the ability to focus on the sound in particular that is associated with the task they are completing. Employees with any sort of hearing impairment would not be considered fit for duty to perform this position.

Due to the safety-sensitive nature of the position, at all times, employee must be fit for duty and not report to work under the influence of a mind altering or performance altering substance. At no time, should employee be found to be possessing or using a mind or performance altering substance while performing any Company task.

Company Standards

The employee will represent the Company in a positive, professional manner with fellow employees and within the communities served.

The employee will encourage and maintain teamwork throughout the company and will communicate all pertinent information in a timely and effective manner.

The employee will endeavor to maintain our integrity by embracing high ethical standards and adhering to company policies.

Consistently demonstrates the Company’s Guiding Values of Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Integrity, Teamwork, and Community.

Klover Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Medical Gap Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Basic Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K
• Employee Referral Program

The following PA Act 153 clearances, or proof of application of clearances, are required beginning employment and as a condition of continued employment: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check Obtaining the required clearances is completed as part of the new hire process.

Klover Contracting Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment of any kind. Klover is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and employing an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Klover Contracting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identify, veteran or disability status. In addition to federal law requirements, Klover Contracting, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.