Job Description for Carpenter Worker: At IKEA, we create inspiring and functional home furnishing solutions that improve everyday life. As a Carpenter, you play a key role in bringing our vision to life by crafting high-quality furniture displays, showroom layouts, and customized fixtures that showcase our products in the best possible way. Benefits for Carpenter Worker: • Competitive salary and benefits package. • Opportunities for professional development and career growth. • Access to various health and wellness programs. • A positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment. Key Responsibilities of Carpenter Worker: • Construct, modify, and install furniture and interior displays according to IKEA 's design concepts. • Operate woodworking tools and machinery safely and efficiently. • Assist in creating inspiring room settings that reflect customer needs and trends. • Ensure all carpentry work meets IKEA'S safety and quality standards.
See More Details >>Job Summary: IKEA remains committed to producing inspiring and functional home furnishing solutions that improve the daily lives of consumers. In the role of a Carpenter – Custom Furniture & Cabinetry Installer at the company, you hold a significant position in bringing this commitment to life by expertly crafting top-notch furniture displays, showroom layouts, and personalized fixtures that highlight our products in a compelling manner. Roles and Duties: • Your responsibility is to enrich the in-store customer experience by ensuring a cohesive visual representation that reflects the core values of the IKEA Brand. • Putting together, organizing, and styling in-store displays to showcase the product range and uphold the recognizable IKEA visual identity. • Strategically managing resources and materials to lessen environmental harm and maximize the potential for recycling and reusing. Key Responsibilities: • Assemble, adjust, and place furniture and interior exhibits based on the design concepts defined by IKEA. • Operate woodworking tools and machinery in a safe and effective manner. • Support in developing stimulating room decors that showcase the needs and contemporary tendencies of customers. • Maintain adherence to IKEA's safety and quality standards in all carpentry work.
See More Details >>Overview Vaughn is a regional commercial construction company operating throughout Texas. We are focused on building higher education, healthcare, and research buildings for commercial clients. As a sophisticated construction manager, we utilize the latest technology (including drones, laser scanners, 3D modeling, and 3D printing) to plan and build high-quality, enduring facilities. Further, we treat all employees like family in a family-like environment where our people are proud to work. Our family is committed to safety, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and work ethic. Vaughn’s leaders link our strategic priorities and resulting work activities to our core values, and we believe this drives excellence. Vaughn aims to retain and develop individuals aligned with our core values by providing life-changing opportunities. OUR BIG WHY: We WOW our clients and provide life-changing opportunities for our people, while delivering our projects in a family atmosphere, where our people are proud to work. Position Overview Performs tasks involving physical labor at building construction projects. May operate a variety of hand and power tools. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris and remove waste materials. Duties and Responsibilities • Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in heavy construction projects. • Unload, carry, place, and secure with tie wire concrete reinforcing steel and accessories. • Manually excavates and fills trenches and ditches. • Handles and stores materials. • Placement and finishing of concrete utilizing hand and power tools including troweling machines. • Preparations for concrete pour including installing embedded items and cleaning. • Concrete patching, repairing, and rubbing. • Construct built-in-place or prefabricated wooden forms, according to specs, for molding concrete structures. • Gate attendant: Mans entry and egress gates to control jobsite. • Assist in demolishing activities. • Operate pneumatic hammers, vibrators and tampers. • Operate electric powered tools. • Signal operators to guide them in moving equipment and provide assistance. • Operate large powered machinery and equipment. • Follow safety rules. Education and Training • High school education or equivalent preferred. • 6 months to one year of construction experience. • Willingness and ability to perform manual work following verbal and written instructions. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Some knowledge of the proper use of equipment, materials, and supplies used in heavy construction work. • Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions. • Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule. • Ability to lift heavy objects, walk, and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. • Ability to communicate orally and in writing. • Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely. • Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions. • Ability to meet punctuality and attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
See More Details >>Becoming a carpenter typically starts with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 352,779 carpenters nationwide, with projections indicating a 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Stephenville, TX, earn an average of $500 per week, with an annual overtime average of $26,000. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring carpenters find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $50,000 annually for experienced professionals.
