Carpenter
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Portrayed a professional attitude and demonstrated great verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, while working on a variety of projects on residential and commercial sites. Established strong working relationships with team members and sought every opportunity to learn and grow on-the-job skills.

• Installed wood-based structures including frames, joists, partitions, rafters, and studs for cabinets, shelves, and furniture.
• Remodeled a variety of wood structures under the direction of the head carpenter and craft instructions.
• Assigned to take inventory of parts and materials used on worksites to ensure quality and quantity for productivity.
• Maintained a clean and safe workspace and reported possible health and safety risks to the immediate site supervisor.
• Troubleshot problems with the equipment, tools, and wood structures to ensure they functioned properly.

Demonstrated timely assessment of head carpenter’s expectations and took a hands-on approach to clarify responsibilities and resolve issues efficiently. Refurbished work areas to restore order to chaos and improve worker safety. Wrote detailed work logs and delivered them daily to the supervisor.

• Worked to build and repair wooden structures including single and multi-family homes, apartments, and commercial buildings.
• Assisted construction foreman with the material selecting and sourcing processes that included keeping accurate reports.
• Took and reported measurements for the senior-level carpenter and made adjustments as directed.
• Followed technical instructions, interpreted the head carpenter’s technical terms and blueprints, and discerned the quality of materials and parts.
• Assigned to test finished products for defects and reported results to crew members and the foreman.