Form Carpenter

Job summary

Prepare layouts and assemble materials to build foundations, walls, and roof systems. Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, and other temporary structures on construction sites.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work site environment At heights Noisy Dusty Outdoors Dangerous Work setting Construction Various locations Commercial Industrial Institutional High-rise building construction sites Responsibilities Tasks Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems Utilize hand and power tools Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Handling heavy loads Physically demanding Tight deadlines Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Repetitive tasks Manual dexterity Attention to detail Hand-eye co-ordination Own tools/equipment Tools Steel-toed safety boots Hard hat Personal suitability Judgement Reliability Team player Dependability Hardworking Benefits Health benefits Dental plan Disability benefits Health care plan Paramedical services coverage Vision care benefits Financial benefits Group insurance benefits Life insurance Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Other Benefits Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) Other benefits Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for newcomers and refugees Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees Support for youths Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment Support for Veterans Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans Support for Indigenous people Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people Support for mature workers Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers Supports for visible minorities Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities

What you’ll do

Prepare layouts and assemble materials to build foundations, walls, and roof systems. Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, and other temporary structures on construction sites.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 to 2 years of experience. Candidates must be able to handle heavy loads and work in physically demanding outdoor environments.

Benefits

• Health benefits • Dental plan • Disability benefits • Health care plan • Paramedical services coverage • Vision care benefits • Financial benefits • Group insurance benefits • Life insurance • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) • Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Manual dexterity · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Layout preparation
• Measuring tools
• Woodworking
• Steel assembly
• Foundation building
• Floor beam installation
• Wall and roof erection
• Hand and power tools
• Concrete formwork
• Scaffolding erection
• Shoring
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye coordination

Job areas

• Construction
• Trades
• Manufacturing