What are the responsibilities and job description for the Carpenter Apprentice position at Six Flags Theme Parks?
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- General Carpentry: This requires construction, demolition, repair, and remodeling park facilities and attractions. This requires the use of typical carpentry tools, lifting and carrying lumber, loading trucks, and job site cleanup
- Work with other crew members in the field to complete tasks
- Ride Inspection: This requires climbing ride structures, walking on steep catwalks, and working at heights up to 150 feet above the ground. Safety equipment is provided
- People Skills: This requires positive interaction with employees and guests, promoting a "Service" atmosphere
- Cleanliness: This requires keeping the work location and the park clean and sanitary for guests and staff. Cleaning duties may require standing, stooping, and bending to pick up trash and debris
- Other tasks and duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old with a High School diploma or equivalent
- 1-2 years of commercial or industrial carpentry experience preferred
- Must have a proficiency in Microsoft applications including outlook, excel, and word for planning, communications, troubleshooting, and tracking
- Ability to work well with others
- Able to stand and walk for long periods of time outdoors in extreme heat/cold and sun
- Able to carry tools and lift at least 50lbs and be comfortable working at heights up to 150ft
- Must be able to work a rotating schedule including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts as needed
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License with a good driving record
Other Functions: All other duties assigned or necessary to support the park as a whole. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, or technological developments) dictate.
