Framing Carpenter

Business Name: Ron Anderson & Sons Limited
Title: Framing Carpenter
Number of Available Positions: 4
Terms of Employment: Permanent, full time (30 to 40 hrs /week)
Wage: $30 per hour
Benefits: Dental Insurance, Extended Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability Insurance after 6 months of full employment
Language at work: English
Work Location: Chemainus, BC

RAS Ltd. was founded in 1994 and officially incorporated in 1998, with a primary focus on residential framing. Over the years, we have progressively expanded our expertise to encompass a diverse range of projects, including multi-family residential developments and both large and small commercial buildings. Our growth trajectory has been marked by the addition of services such as concrete foundations, pre-fabricated wall, floor, and stair supply and installation, and precision-cut floor systems, broadening our scope and enhancing our capabilities.

We are now looking for motivated and competent framing carpenters to expand our team. The Framer, under the direction of the Shop manager, will primarily be responsible to ensure high standards of workmanship and efficiency.

Job Description and Responsibilities:
• Read and interpret drawings and sketches to determine specifications and ensure compliance with regulations and safety codes
• Prepare layouts in accordance with building codes, using measuring tools
• Measure, cut, drill, sand, or plane materials for snug fit
• Bolt, screw, clip, weld, solder, or otherwise fasten parts and components together using hand and power tools and equipment
• Build foundation and erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures
• Maintain, repair, and renovate wooden structures
• Set forms for walls, footings & suspended slabs
• Place prefab wood, frame walls, joists & sheet floors
• Operate and maintain the carpentry equipment and materials inventory as necessary
• Prepare material estimates for the supervisors
• Maintain a clean working area free from dirt and debris between tasks and at end of the day
• Ensure high standards of workmanship and efficiency

Employment Requirements:
• Completion of secondary school
• Minimum 3 years of related experience in carpentry or a combination of experience and training

Your Skills:
• Physical fitness, including ease of movement and the capacity to lift up, move, or manipulate objects up to 50 pounds
• Attention to detail, teamwork, and problem solving
• Able to engage in physical activity such as sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, and kneeling for extended periods of time
• Able to work at heights–on scaffolding–and exposure to conditions including heat, humidity, and dust
• Compatible with exposure to hazards associated with the industry/trade

Contact information/how to apply:
Email resume to: ronandersoncareers@gmail.com
As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals and specifically applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups – including Indigenous persons, vulnerable youth, newcomers, and persons with disabilities – who may contribute to the continued diversification of our organization.