Carpenter

Employment type: full-time permanent
Location: Auckland
Hours per week: at least 30 hours per week
Hourly rate: 25-30/hour depending on your experience

Job description:

• Uses building blueprints and diagrams to determine the proper dimensions shape and design of a form structure.
• Select and work with materials such as wood plastic fiberglass concrete
• Build timber and concrete forms
• Use precise measurements to cut and assemble boards timbers or plywood to the necessary size
• Utilize chisels planes saws drills and sanders to repair and erect structures
• Secure the form with nails, bolts, screws or anchor rods.
• Once the form is secure concrete is poured between the walls of the form. The concrete is molded and shaped by the design of the form as it cures and
• Build stairs mantles and furniture
• Use levels rules plumb bobs framing squares and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure
• Work on top of stilts ladders and the top beams of buildings

Job pre-requisites:

• A relevant qualification equivalent to NZQF Level 4 or above, or a bachelor degree or above in any field or at least one year of relevant work experience.
• Good attention to detail and a hard-working and reliable attitude.
• Physically fit and able to perform physically demanding work, including lifting and carrying heavy building materials and equipment.
• Able to work safely with hand tools, power tools and construction equipment.
• Able to work at heights and in different weather conditions when required.
• Flexibility to work overtime and on weekends when required.
• The successful candidate must not have any criminal convictions and be able to pass a drug test