Finish Carpenter
Dowbuilt
Hanalei, HIvia LinkedIn
We’re hiring finish carpenters to work on our high-end residential construction projects. Dowbuilt finish carpenters have highly advanced interior and exterior carpentry skills and a demonstrated ability to execute work within very tight tolerances. This position requires an aptitude for providing creative constructability solutions to a variety of design challenges and is key to executing the high-quality work that Dowbuilt is known for.
What You’ll Do
As a finish carpenter, you’ll be responsible for:
- Reading and interpreting architectural and shop drawings
- Managing building layout and dimensional control
- Establishing clarity around deadlines, ensuring that any slipping deadlines are identified early, and new deadlines are communicated to the Foreman and Superintendent
- Preparing and executing the daily work plan
- Working and planning with subcontractors to make sure the project is ready for them to begin work each day
- Helping fellow carpenters put new work into place, from framing to finish
- Working with Superintendent to order materials
- Evaluating cabinets, door and window details, and shop drawings
- Providing mentoring and coaching to fellow Carpenters, Apprentice Carpenters, and Laborers
- Identifying when other workers or subcontractors are not working in a safe manner and reporting unsafe practices to the Foreman or Superintendent
What You Need To Succeed
To be successful as a Dowbuilt finish carpenter, you’ll need:
- Experience hanging doors and setting windows
- Experience waterproofing; knowledge of how to properly flash exterior doors and windows
- Proficiency with use of builder’s level
- Thorough understanding of structural framing details
- Knowledge of trim installation, including trim around doors, windows, base, base shoe, and crown molding
- Familiarity with coping techniques for base & crown
- Familiarity with scribing techniques for cabinetry & other trim work
- The ability to mill materials to exact dimensions
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