Carpenter helper
Tried & True Builders Ltd Kentville, Nova Scotia
Permanent
Full time
As soon as possible
Description
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 30 to 50 hours per week
- Education:
- Expérience:
Education- No degree, certificate or diploma
Work site environment- Outdoors
- At heights
- Noisy
- Dusty
Work setting- Various locations
- Construction site
Tasks- Load, unload and transport construction materials
- Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
- Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
- Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
- Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
Equipment and machinery experience- Reciprocating saws
- Circular saws
- Concrete saws
- Air compressors
- Air guns
- Nail guns
- Drills
- Chain saw
- Hand tools
Construction specialization- Industrial, commercial and institutional
- Residential
- Poured concrete
- Roofing
Transportation/travel information- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
- Manual dexterity
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Weight handling- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Safety vest
- Rain gear
Personal suitability- Accurate
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
Screening questions- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Experience- Experience an asset
Health benefits- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
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.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, 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 Indigenous people- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Supports for visible minorities- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Salary: $16.00 to $21.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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