JOB DESCRIPTION

Construct, erect, install and repair structures, fixtures, and equipment of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpentry tools and woodworking machines.

SKILLS AND APTITUDES NEEDED

Ability to solve arithmetic problems quickly and accurately Manual dexterity Eye-hand coordination Physical fitness Good sense of balance Knowledge of carpentry, mechanical drawing, and general mathematics

Working from blueprints or instructions from supervisors, carpenters measure, mark and arrange materials. They cut, fit and assemble wood and other materials in the construction of buildings, highways, bridges, docks, industrial plants, boats, and many other structures. Some specialties include setting forms for concrete construction, erecting scaffolding, framing walls, building stairs, and laying hardwood floors.

Carpentry work is sometimes strenuous. Prolonged standing, climbing, bending, and kneeling are often necessary. Carpenters risk injury working with sharp or rough materials, using sharp tools and power equipment, and from slips or falls. Many carpenters work outdoors in uncomfortable weather.