Job Description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors
• Dangerous
Work setting
• Construction
• Various locations
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
Responsibilities
Tasks
• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems
• Utilize hand and power tools
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
Own tools/equipment
• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
Personal suitability
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other Benefits
• Other benefits
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Support for Veterans
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Support for mature workers
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities