BFT Carpenter

Mass General Brigham • Somerville, MA

21h • $23 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Site: The General Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary Summary
Under supervision, performs routine carpentry tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of wood structures, fixtures, and furnishings according to blueprints, drawings, and specific instructions.

Requirements

• Trade/Technical/Vocational Diploma Related Field of Study preferred
• Direct carpentry experience in wood constructions, maintenance, and repair 3-5 years required
• Knowledge of carpentry skills, such as cabinet making.
• Must be able to operate safely and efficiently a variety of hand and power tools.
• Work requires the ability to regularly lift lumber, doors, and other heavy items (over 70 lbs.).
• Must be physically able to use a respirator.
• Must be able to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations in order to read and interpret drawings and sketches and complete accurate measurements.

Responsibilities

• Performs general carpentry tasks such as demolishing and rebuilding walls, installing suspended ceilings, installing drywall, and so forth.
• Designs, builds, installs, and/or repairs shelves, bulletin boards, desk tops, cabinets, partitions, and so forth according to blueprints or drawings.
• Installs doors, frames, windows, and wall shelves. Hangs doors, sets frames, and fixes door closers and hinges.
• Builds a variety of fixtures on request, such as picture frames and coat racks.
• Estimates the time required and supplies needed for carpentry projects.
• Operates hand and power tools such as saws, lathes, handsaws, sanders, drills, drill presses, hammers, and so forth.
• Performs minor repairs to hospital furniture, including broken chairs, desks, etc.
• On a quarterly basis, inspect & repair all patient rooms, corridors, and stairwells.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED