What are the responsibilities and job description for the Carpenter Apprentice position at Koja Contracting Corporation?
About us
Koja Contracting Corporation is a small business in Fairfield, CT. We are professional, fast-paced, collaborative and our goal is to provide construction services to our clients throughout the Fairfield County area..
Our work environment includes:
- Growth opportunities
- On-the-job training
We're in need of an enthusiastic and hardworking Carpenter Apprentice to join our team. We are looking for a responsible individual who is interested in being in involved in the construction industry and has a desire to work with wood and general construction products. The successful applicant should have good work ethic and be physically fit, as they will be working outside during construction season and within a fast-paced environment. The position requires occasional lifting of 50-pound equipment, climbing of scaffolding by stepping on stairs, and working on high places, so applicants should be comfortable doing these activities.
Responsibilities:
- Use hand tools.
- Use power tools.
- Use pneumatic tools.
- Cut wood with a saw.
- Test wood for defects.
- Measure wood for cuts and compliance with specifications.
- Fit wood to existing structures.
- Install woodwork in new homes or buildings.
- Use scaffolding to support the structure being built or worked on.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fairfield, CT: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- carpentry apprentice: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Preferred)
- Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $17