Carpenter

Job description

Perform manual and mechanized tasks associated with construction of farm buildings and facilities. Clean and prepare construction site to eliminate possible hazards. Build/repair farm buildings and structures on farm property. Build/repair fences. Install concrete walls and sidewalks. Install doors, steel frames, plastic coverings, shade cloth, caulking structures, sewage or irrigation systems, and other fixtures. Position, join, align, or seal structural components such as concrete wall sections or pipes. Install HVAC systems, heaters, fans, electrical and/or propane systems. Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials. Provide assistance to craft workers such as plasterers, or masons. Clean and prepare building site, dig trenches and ditches, backfill excavations, set braces to support excavation, and erect scaffolding. Compact or level ground to grade specifications. Remove rubble, debris, and other waste materials. Operate construction tools and equipment including, but not limited to, air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment. Use and operate and tools, equipment, and instruments safely, with or without direction.

Assist with the construction of additional farm housing and updating the existing housing. Make custom storage shelves and pallets for the farm.

Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.

Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.

Outdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements.

Employer requires all newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test before starting work. Drug test not required for prospective applicants prior to hiring decision. All testing is conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. Workers testing positive will be immediately terminated and paid for all hours worked between the first date of employment and the date of termination, if any. In the case of a non-local or foreign worker who is terminated for failure to pass a drug test, the employer will arrange least-cost transportation to the worker's place of recruitment, at the worker's expense. The employer will also test at random, upon reasonable suspicion of use, and after a worker has an accident at work. Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may transport other workers.

Special Requirements

This job requires a minimum of 3 months of verifiable carpentry experience handling both manual and mechanized tasks. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid pre-employment and post-hire drug testing required. Workers with clean driving record and/or insurable driver's license may be required to drive company vehicles.