Modular Housing Fabricator in St. John's

Work setting

• Construction

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Make minor adjustments and repairs to wood products
• Assemble door panels, trusses or modular components to make prefabricated housing
• Read blueprints, written specifications and production drawings
• Install hardware such as knobs and hinges
• Inspect wood products for conformance to quality standards
• Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
• Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Power tools
• Small hand tool
• Nail guns
• Pneumatic devices

Area of work experience

• Framing and shingling

Specialization or experience

• Sheeting and cladding

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Parking available