Apprentice Carpenter

Company Description

**_
We are Chandos_**

Inclusion. Collaboration. Ingenuity. Innovation.

These values speak to our desire to create places where all people belong, listening and learning from one another in a way that sparks ideas and leads to positive changes in our industry and community. **They also demonstrate our commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.** And, if they resonate with you too, we should talk

We are 100 percent employee owned and proud to be the first and largest B Corp certified commercial builder in North America, meaning we put our values at the centre of everything we do.

Continuous improvement is core to our success. Championing innovative and collaborative ways to build is just one example of that. Collaborative construction leads to more efficiency, cost savings, social value, and a much better working experience for everyone.

Every day, our teams are working to build places for people to live, work, learn, serve, and play. But above all, we’re building community. And, we’re looking for like-minded people to join us. Together, we can build a better world.

**Job Description**:
The Apprentice is responsible for constructing and maintaining buildings. Required knowledge includes: construction and remodeling trades, practices, procedures, techniques, tools and equipment, materials, specifications, quality control, cost control and safety.
- Lay building foundations.
- Prefabrication, erection, and removal of structural formwork for concrete foundations, wall columns, beams, slabs, and shafts, including re-shoring.
- Make repairs to the internal and external structure
- Cement work including: mix and pour material and pouring cement for stairs, and framing for cement
- Assemble and fasten materials to make framework or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins or glue.
- Construct and maintain structural woodwork, shelving, flooring, tables, chairs, etc.
- Perform renovations as required

**Qualifications**:

- Currently indentured into an Apprenticeship Program, Carpenter.
- Two or more years of experience as a carpenter
- Currently working in the trade
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required
- Motivated, Hardworking, able to work long hours and Saturdays if needed
- Knowledge of carpentry and building maintenance
- Knowledge of safe operation of basic hand and power tools
- Knowledge of workplace safety, and safe lifting and handling procedures
- Mathematical and analytical skills necessary to do material and labour estimates
- CSTS training is a prerequisite for employment. If you do not have this training, it can be made available.

Additional Information

Chandos is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and this includes our recruitment and hiring process.

We recognize that our differences are our greatest strengths. We uncover talent. We nurture talent. And then we give people the tools they need to use their talent to create a positive impact.
- ** We are 100% employee owned**. Every person who works for Chandos can become an owner. There is only **one class** of units at Chandos, because we believe everyone should be **treated equal**. We talk about being an **entrepreneurial-minded** organization and you can be sure we mean it
- ** Competitive wages**:

- ** Well rounded employer paid benefits program **including health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program
- ** RRSP matching program** to aid and prepare employees for long-term financial security
- ** Educational assistance **for employees who wish to pursue job-performance enhancing education
- ** Recognition and annual salary reviews program**:

- ** Leadership conferences **that allow employees to connect and collaborate
- ** Regular company-wide engagement** opportunities