Carpenter Assemblers and Repairers

Perform a variety of tasks requiring a limited knowledge of carpentry, such as applying siding and weatherboard to building exteriors or assembling and erecting prefabricated buildings.

Job Task

• Fills cracks, seams, depressions, and nail holes with filler.
• Examines wood surfaces for defects, such as nicks, cracks, or blisters.
• Measures cut materials to determine conformance to specifications, using tape measure.
• Realigns windows and screens to fit casements and oils moving parts.
• Measures and marks location of studs, leaders, and receptacle openings, using tape measure, template, and marker.
• Cuts sidings and moldings, sections of weatherboard, openings in sheetrock, and lumber, using hand tools and power tools.
• Lays out and aligns materials on worktable or in assembly jig according to specified instructions.
• Removes surface defects, using knife, scraper, wet sponge, electric iron, and sanding tools.
• Trims overlapping edges of wood, weatherboard, using portable router or power saw, and hand tools.
• Installs prefabricated windows and doors, insulation, wall, ceiling and floor panels or siding, using adhesives, hoists, hand tools, and power tools.
• Aligns and fastens materials together, using hand tools and power tools, to form building or bracing.
• Repairs or replaces defective locks, hinges, cranks, and pieces of wood, using glue, hand tools, and power tools.
• Applies stain, paint or crayons to defects and filter to touch up the repaired area.
• Directs crane operator in positioning floor, wall, ceiling, and roof panel on house foundation.
• Moves panel or roof section to other work stations or to storage or shipping area, using electric hoist.
• Studies blueprints, specification sheets, and drawings to determine style and type of window or wall panel required.

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