Carpenter Apprentice 1

Lee Contracting • Full-time • Pontiac, Michigan, United States • 1d ago

Founded in 1989, Lee Industrial Contracting is a 100% employee-owned company based in Pontiac, Michigan. We are the premier industrial contractor of choice for a broad variety of equipment installation, construction, and service projects. As employee-owners, we all strive to demonstrate the core values of Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication each and every day. As a team, our mission is to provide our customers with the finest people, material, and equipment available. We encourage anyone who shares our values to apply today!

We are proud to offer our employees:

Apprenticeship and Comprehensive Training Programs
Paid Holidays Upon Hire
Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
HSA with Employer Contribution
Paid Time Off
Company Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance
Safety Bonus Program
Employee Stock Ownership Program
Work Travel Incentive
Holiday Bonus
Company provided tools
And so much more!

Responsibilities:

Learn to use common hand tools and apply basic math and geometry in carpentry.
Support other apprentices, carpenters, and foremen on various projects.
Follow instructions from foremen and supervisors to ensure tasks are completed efficiently.
Keep the job site clean and well-organized.
Handle the loading and unloading of materials, tools, and equipment.
Ensure attention to detail and follow safety standards
Fuel and wash department vehicles
Gain essential carpentry skills to progress within the carpentry department.

Requirements:

Mechanically inclined with common hand tools (tape measure, power drills, levels, screwdrivers, etc.).
Ability to work effectively with all personality types.
Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
Self-directed and can work independently
Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Requirements:

Basic math & geometry
Chauffeurs license/ Med card
1 year carpentry experience in the residential setting or technical school experience

Equipment experience:

Aerial -lift Operation - Boom Lift (Preferred)
Aerial -lift Operation - Scissor Lift (Preferred)
Forklift Operation - Material Handling up to 5000# (Preferred)
Basic operation of trucks and equipment (Preferred)
Trailer Loading and securing of construction material (Preferred)

Rigging Requirements:

Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials.
Utilize and understand the constraints of chains, synthetic, metal mesh, and wire rope slings.
Use & recognize rigging hardware including hooks, shackles, wire rope clips, clamps, eye bolts, softeners and tag lines
Identifies common load configurations & positioning
Rigger 1 training – trains on above

Tool experience:

Wood working tools - Circular saw, hand saw, power drills, etc.
Metal Working tools - hand saw, bandsaw, grinders, etc.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to ascend/descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs, and/or operate scissor/boom lifts while working at height.
Work in permit & non-permit required confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment.
Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds regularly/occasionally
Must be able to respond quickly to auditory alarms, visual signals, or other effective means to communicate hazards
Must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
Must be able to work in cold/hot environments.
Must be able to traverse irregular and steep terrain.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and nothing herein restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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