Helper/Carpenter's Assistant (Rhinebeck, NY)

Wolcott Builders is hiring for laborers and carpenter's assistants. This is a full-time, hourly position with competitive pay scale. Paid holidays/sick time, vacation time may apply. Health insurance is available.

Helpers and Carpenter’s Assistants are responsible for performing all necessary tasks on a job site that may need to be accomplished. This may include getting supplies or tools, moving materials, and various carpentry tasks working with or under the supervision of a carpenter. Helpers may be new to the carpentry trade, while Carpenter’s Assistants have developed more skills and abilities and more knowledge of construction job sites.

Duties and responsibilities:

A Carpenter’s Assistant’s job includes, but is not limited to:

Provide quality workmanship that meets the needs of the customer and the quality, service, and cost objectives of the company.

Provide support to carpenters, foremen, and job supervisors.

Move, locate, stack, and retrieve tools, lumber, nails and other supplies where needed on the job site.

Perform miscellaneous carpentry duties or any other duties that may be assigned. Follow through on all tasks to completion and inform foreman/supervisor of any work left partially completed.

Anticipate needs for job site supplies and advise supervisor so that supplies/tools can be ordered.

Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe worksite.

Run company errands when needed. Deliver any invoice tickets to the office, marked with job name.

Sign all invoice tickets and credit slips, writing the job name on all documents.

Record all materials take from or returned to the shop clearly and thoroughly, including the job name. Turn in these records promptly. Record all materials placed in dumpster at shop.

See that all company tools and equipment are returned, reporting any problems with them.

At the completion of a project, ensure that the site is thoroughly cleaned with no materials or equipment left behind.

Report to the jobsite on time, prepared to work. Maintain attendance dependability.

Maintain an accurate record of hours/jobsites worked and travel log. Contact the supervisor and the office in advance when sick or taking time off.

Maintain a cooperative, respectful, positive attitude when dealing with co-workers, job supervisors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, and homeowners.

Requirements:

Helper should have a skill saw, tool pouch, hammer, tape measure, and flat bar, at least.

Carpenter’s Assistant should have everything above plus a tool box with a cat’s paw, screw drivers, wrenches, cordless drill, and 2’and 4’ levels.

In case of emergency, you must be reachable by phone outside of regular business hours.

This position is physically demanding with the large majority of work in outdoor conditions.

Must be comfortable with heights.

Reliable transportation and valid license a MUST. Most jobs are typically located within a 30 - 45 minute drive of Rhinebeck, NY. Working hours are 7 AM to 3:30 PM.

Experience in the trades preferred, though not necessary if motivated to work and learn the construction trade.