Framing Carpenter
Framing Carpenter Job Description
Framing carpenters erect walls, floors, and roofs for residential homes. Framing carpenters also
install doors, windows, and hardware for construction projects. Framing carpenters work full-time
hours for AmVet Construction KC. As a Framing Carpenter you will be PART of a TEAM, in indoor
and outdoor environments of all types, and travel frequently to various job sites within Kansas and
Missouri to perform their work. You will be working Monday through Friday 7am to 3:30pm, every
once in a while you might be asked to work on a Saturday. You would report directly to the
construction foreman or project manager in charge of the building site.
Framing Carpenter Duties and Responsibilities
- Interpret Construction Plans
- Framing carpenters read blueprints, sketches, and drawings for carpentry projects of all types.
- Prepare Building Materials
- Framing carpenters cut, shape, and install building materials to build frames for buildings and
structures. - Follow Safety Standards
- Framing carpenters adhere to all safety protocols while on the job, including wearing proper safety
clothing and gear. - Install Trim
- Framing carpenters fit and install trim on finished construction projects
Clean Sites - Framing carpenters keep the job site clean and organized at all times by putting away their own tools
and materials after use, sweeping up, and performing other cleaning tasks.
Framing Carpenter Skills and Qualifications
Framing carpenters read construction plans and make precise calculations to install framework for
homes. AmVet Construction KC is looking to hire framing carpenters who possess the following
skills and qualifications:
- Math skills – framing carpenters make mathematical calculations to determine the
height, width, and length of materials needed to create structurally sound building
components - Physical stamina– because framing carpenters lift up to 50 pounds at a time and work
in extreme environments while squatting, crawling, and climbing, professionals seeking
this job need the strength and endurance to perform these tasks - Critical thinking– framing carpenters analyze construction plans, spot potential
structure problems, and find ways to make repairs on existing structures, all of which
require good critical thinking skills - Attention to detail– framing carpenters are detail-oriented professionals who can
follow precise construction plans, spot potential defects in building materials, and take
exact measurements - Communication skills– framing carpenters use verbal communication skills to
maintain job site safety and relay information while working with other construction
professionals Tools of the Trade
Framing carpenters work regularly with the following tools:
- Hand tools (saws, hammers, clamps)
- Measuring devices (tape measures, carpenter’s square)
- AmVet Construction KC will Provide Power tools (grinders, nail guns).
Framing Carpenter Education and Training
Because there is a great deal of travel associated with the job, framing carpenters must maintain a
valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
AmVet Construction KC REQUIRES a minimum of 1 year of previous construction experience,
preferably framing experience.