Carpenter job at The Home Improvement Guide Inc.. Troy, NY. Carpenter Are you looking to build a career? Are you unhappy where you work now? Come join a small remodeling company that is looking to add the right person to their team. We can teach you and help you grow. We work year-round and offer great starting pay. Valid license is a must. Please send resume to --------------@----------.---
See More Details >>Employment Type: Full-Time FSLA: Hourly/Non-Exempt Division: Riggs Department: Riggs Reports to: Labor Foreman / Project Manager Supervisory Duties: No Salary Range: $25 - $32/hour Carpenters are responsible for designing, building, installing, and repairing structures, fixtures, furniture, and other items using a variety of materials, including wood, steel, plastic, fiberglass, and drywall. This role requires precision, physical strength, and the ability to follow detailed instructions and safety procedures. Responsibilities / Essential Functions • Perform work efficiently, safely, and accurately to consistently meet production goals set by the Foreman, Superintendent, or Project Manager. • Prepare project layouts and accurately estimate height, width, length, and other necessary dimensions. • Read and interpret blueprints or instructions from supervisors. • Select appropriate materials for each task, including wood, plastic, fiberglass, and drywall. • Use hand and power tools such as chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to construct, install, and repair structures. • Join materials using nails, screws, staples, or adhesives. • Work at various heights using ladders, scaffolding, stilts, and top beams of buildings. • Inspect completed work to ensure it meets code and project specifications. • Install cabinetry, molding, partitions, doors, and windows. • Create structural supports for concrete work, including building forms and tunnel bracing. • Replace building components such as glass panes, ceiling tiles, and doors. • Move and install machinery as required. • Erect scaffolding and temporary structures as needed. • Follow all company safety and personnel policies and protocols. • Travel to all assigned job sites as required. • Perform physical activities such as climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting overhead, and walking/working in rough terrain to access tools, materials, and jobsite locations. • Work flexible hours as necessary to meet project and company goals. Key Skills • Strong work ethic and reliability • Punctual and dependable • Willingness to follow instructions and learn on the job • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team • Maintains professionalism on site • Flexible and able to work overtime as needed • Committed to safety and attention to detail Required Experience • Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required • Experience: Minimum of 7 years of hands-on carpentry experience • Ability to lift and carry loads up to 100 pounds • Comfortable climbing and working from ladders or scaffolding • Capable of standing and walking for extended periods Employment Type: Full-Time FSLA: Hourly/Non-Exempt Division: Riggs Department: Riggs Reports to: Labor Foreman / Project Manager Supervisory Duties: No Salary Range: $25 - $32/hour Carpenters are responsible for designing, building, installing, and repairing structures, fixtures, furniture, and other items using a variety of materials, including wood, steel, plastic, fiberglass, and drywall. This role requires precision, physical strength, and the ability to follow detailed instructions and safety procedures. Responsibilities / Essential Functions • Perform work efficiently, safely, and accurately to consistently meet production goals set by the Foreman, Superintendent, or Project Manager. • Prepare project layouts and accurately estimate height, width, length, and other necessary dimensions. • Read and interpret blueprints or instructions from supervisors. • Select appropriate materials for each task, including wood, plastic, fiberglass, and drywall. • Use hand and power tools such as chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to construct, install, and repair structures. • Join materials using nails, screws, staples, or adhesives. • Work at various heights using ladders, scaffolding, stilts, and top beams of buildings. • Inspect completed work to ensure it meets code and project specifications. • Install cabinetry, molding, partitions, doors, and windows. • Create structural supports for concrete work, including building forms and tunnel bracing. • Replace building components such as glass panes, ceiling tiles, and doors. • Move and install machinery as required. • Erect scaffolding and temporary structures as needed. • Follow all company safety and personnel policies and protocols. • Travel to all assigned job sites as required. • Perform physical activities such as climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting overhead, and walking/working in rough terrain to access tools, materials, and jobsite locations. • Work flexible hours as necessary to meet project and company goals. Key Skills • Strong work ethic and reliability • Punctual and dependable • Willingness to follow instructions and learn on the job • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team • Maintains professionalism on site • Flexible and able to work overtime as needed • Committed to safety and attention to detail Required Experience • Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required • Experience: Minimum of 7 years of hands-on carpentry experience • Ability to lift and carry loads up to 100 pounds • Comfortable climbing and working from ladders or scaffolding • Capable of standing and walking for extended periods
See More Details >>Job Description SummaryJob Description PRIMARY FUNCTION Under general supervision measure, cut, and shape wood, plastic, and other materials. Construct and install building frameworks, including walls, floors, and doorframes. Inspect and replace damaged framework or other structures and fixtures. Instruct and direct laborers and other construction helpers. DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES Installs forms, walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs using materials such as: wood, steel, metal, concrete, plastics, and composites of multiple materials. Fits and installs window frames, doors, door frames, door hardware, interior and exterior trim using a carpenter’s level, plumb bob, and laser levels. Fits, sands, installs doors and windows including trim and hardware. Studies specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required. Shapes or cuts materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws. Follows established safety rules and regulations and maintaining a safe and clean environment. Builds or repairs cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, hand tools, or power tools. Constructs and sets stair work. Prepares sub floor and applies finished flooring. Assembles and fastens materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue. Removes damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using tools. Inspects ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures. Walls and Partitions – Lays out, cuts, assembles, erects, and applies materials and component parts. Ceilings – Lays out, cuts, assembles and installs materials and component parts: hangers, channels, furring and backing boards. Moves necessary materials around jobsite as assigned. Cleans up worksite debris. Work at heights in scissor lifts and boom lifts Operate fork trucks for material movement and unloading of deliveries Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies Promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices Order materials and parts for job execution Use current CMMS work order system to process and complete job assignments Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS A.A.S. two-year degree or equivalent in applicable field of study OR Military advanced training in applicable field OR Journeyman credentials in applicable field DESIRED REQUIREMENTS 5+ Years Experience in a Manufacturing setting The base pay range for this position is $36.61 to $41.24 (Inclusive of a $5.28 per hour transition adder). The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for contractually negotiated general wage increases and COLA increases. • The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual. Additional Information GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Relocation Assistance Provided: No Job Description SummaryJob Description PRIMARY FUNCTION Under general supervision measure, cut, and shape wood, plastic, and other materials. Construct and install building frameworks, including walls, floors, and doorframes. Inspect and replace damaged framework or other structures and fixtures. Instruct and direct laborers and other construction helpers. DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES Installs forms, walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs using materials such as: wood, steel, metal, concrete, plastics, and composites of multiple materials. Fits and installs window frames, doors, door frames, door hardware, interior and exterior trim using a carpenter’s level, plumb bob, and laser levels. Fits, sands, installs doors and windows including trim and hardware. Studies specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required. Shapes or cuts materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws. Follows established safety rules and regulations and maintaining a safe and clean environment. Builds or repairs cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, hand tools, or power tools. Constructs and sets stair work. Prepares sub floor and applies finished flooring. Assembles and fastens materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue. Removes damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using tools. Inspects ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures. Walls and Partitions – Lays out, cuts, assembles, erects, and applies materials and component parts. Ceilings – Lays out, cuts, assembles and installs materials and component parts: hangers, channels, furring and backing boards. Moves necessary materials around jobsite as assigned. Cleans up worksite debris. Work at heights in scissor lifts and boom lifts Operate fork trucks for material movement and unloading of deliveries Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies Promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices Order materials and parts for job execution Use current CMMS work order system to process and complete job assignments Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS A.A.S. two-year degree or equivalent in applicable field of study OR Military advanced training in applicable field OR Journeyman credentials in applicable field DESIRED REQUIREMENTS 5+ Years Experience in a Manufacturing setting The base pay range for this position is $36.61 to $41.24 (Inclusive of a $5.28 per hour transition adder). The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for contractually negotiated general wage increases and COLA increases. • The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual. Additional Information GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Relocation Assistance Provided: No
See More Details >>Becoming a carpenter in Troy, NY, typically begins with an apprenticeship, combining 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. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 352,779 carpenters nationwide, with an average annual salary of $41,748, translating to about $803 per week. In Troy, NY, apprentices earn an average of $779 per week, with an annual overtime average of $9,438. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring carpenters find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $108,000 annually for experienced professionals.
