Apprentice Carpenter

Overview

Responsibilities

• Metal and wood framing and roof truss components
• Cutting materials using different tools without errors
• Reading and understanding blueprints and drawings
• Placing and securing wood during the building process
• Being confident in framing, measuring, trim work, and finishing work

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum One year of experience in residential or commercial carpentry preferred
• Basic math skills - addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on the fly
• Able to repeatedly lift 50 pounds in order to load and unload wood and other materials as well as carry needed tools and materials to and from the jobsite
• Take pride in your strong work ethic, positive mindset, and desire to improve
• Reliable transportation to and from the job site
• A criminal background check may be required. Criminal convictions do not necessarily disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
• We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance No. 184652. If you need more information, or wish to report violation of this ordinance, please contact the Department of Public Works (DAA), Bureau of Contract Administration.