Entry Level Woodshop Associate

About the Job: Entry Level

Job Summary:

The Shop Assistant works with building materials in woodshop or in construction setting.

Works cooperatively with the Wood Shop Supervisor, collaborating on practical cost-effective solutions for building creation, repair and maintenance wood fabrication, plan design/engineer, devise a method of assembly, and with a template created by Supervisor, create a Build of Materials Cut Sheet (BOM) for all custom items requested. All labor requires appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Responsibilities:

• Keep work area clean and organized following all OSHA policies and procedures during the use and movement of power, heavy and industrial equipment.
• Maintain repair shop tools and assist associates on the proper way to use them.
• Possess a general understanding of the warehouse, it’s departments, department management and logistical practice.
• Matches building materials to use and space for installation accuracy. Preparing, laying out, cutting and fabricating metal components.
• Welding components in a flat, vertical and overhead position.
• Creates materials that fit expectations, working from technical engineering drawings if necessary.
• Computer knowledge.
• Help keep repair practical, cost effective and lasting.

Requirements:

• Entry level experience welding with Mild Steel and Metal Inert Gas-MIG (10% of job).
• Entry level experience in wood work -, create, repair, build, etc. (90% of job).
• The ability to utilize skills in other trades such as plumbing, painting and tiling.
• Ability to understand and execute a wide variety of construction instructions, 2D and 3D.
• Able to read a tape measure while adding and subtracting fractions.
• Able to lift and carry 50lbs.

Pay: $16.00/hr.