Job Title = Carpenter Location = Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8 Job = On site Wage rate = 38.50 hourly / 40 hours per week Job Type = Permanent employment, Full time Job Schedule = Evening, Morning, On call, Day Start Date = Starts as soon as possible Benefits = Health benefits Vacancy = 1 vacancy Overview Languages = English Education = Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience Experience = 1 to less than 7 months On site = Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work site environment = Noisy Work setting = Lumber/forestry industry Responsibilities Tasks = - Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs - Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements - Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials - Prepare tenders and quotations - Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites - Survey building locations and levels - Supervise other workers - Estimate costs and materials - Operate CADD and other computer software systems Supervision = 3-4 people Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses = Personal protective equipment (PPE) training, First Aid Certificate Additional information Transportation/travel information = Valid driver's licence, Public transportation is available Work conditions and physical capabilities = Physically demanding, Repetitive tasks, Attention to detail Own tools/equipment = Steel-toed safety boots Personal suitability = Accurate, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Judgement, Reliability, Team player, Values and ethics, Punctuality Benefits Health benefits = Dental plan, Health care plan Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for persons with disabilities = - Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.) - Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities - Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities - Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities Support for newcomers and refugees = - Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees - Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.) - Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) - Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees Support for youths = - Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment - Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth - Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth - Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Veterans = - Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans - Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans - Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans - Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures) Support for Indigenous people = - Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people - Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers - Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Support for mature workers = - Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers - Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers - Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers Supports for visible minorities = - Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities - Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees Who can apply for this job? You can apply if you are: a Canadian citizen a permanent resident of Canada a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application. How to apply Direct Apply = By Direct Apply Additional ways to apply By email = esperanzacortes@apgroup.ca By phone = 250-378-6161 extension 4277 Between 09:00 AM and 02:00 PM By mail = 1195 Houston Street, Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8 In person = 1195 Houston Street, Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8 Between 09:00 AM and 02:00 PM What you must include in your application: Cover letter Answers to the following screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?