What are the responsibilities and job description for the Carpenter Apprentice position at Cooke Carpentry & Construction, LLC?
Busy custom builder serving the Main Line areas looking to hire and train a carpenter apprentice. Great opportunity to grow and learn a trade under master tradesmen.
Anyone interested in the construction industry is encouraged to apply to this position. Attitude matters! We can train for skills but we want the apprentice to be energetic, well rounded, motivated and have a strong desire to learn!
Prior carpentry/construction experience is preferred but not required. We will train motivated candidates!
Must have reliable transportation to and from job sites. Note that most of our sites do not have public transportation close by.
Smoke free environment.
Preference given to those with COVID vaccination(s).
The ideal candidate would have the following qualities:
- ability to be on time consistently
- previous construction experience
- willingness to learn
- ability to read a tape measure to 1/16"
- capable of safely working with power tools, hand tools and other equipment
- a great attention to detail
- capable of doing physical work
- be clean cut, neat, smoke and drug free
Job duties to include, but not limited to, the following:
- safe operation of power tools and equipment
- safe work practices
- working at heights and in tight spaces
- general labor including demolition, framing, carpentry, siding, doors/windows, drywall/paint work, and site clean up
- heavy lifting
- working in heat and/or cold
- traveling to job sites around Chester, Montgomery and (parts) of Delaware counties
- continue to learn carpentry and similar trade tasks
Please email your name, contact information, any applicable experience, where you live and your type of transportation to kelsey@cookecustomcarpentry.com
*** Note *** The company's office is based in Berks County but all work is within a 30 minute radius of King of Prussia - please consider this prior to applying.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a valid drivers license and reliable vehicle?
Experience:
- Carpentry: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $24