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Carpenter – closes April 30

Have you considered building your career at one of Southwest Washington’s premier employers?

At the Port of Vancouver, USA, you’ll be part of the dynamic team that makes us a vital link in global trade. As an economic engine, our work supports 20,000 local jobs. As a convenient hub of marine, rail, and highway transportation, we’ve been successfully moving cargo for more than a century. Our Terminal 1 redevelopment is helping transform Vancouver’s waterfront.

There’s a reason the Port of Vancouver, USA has been one of the most storied employers for 112 years and counting. We value teamwork, creativity, and customer service – and we center our organization on being a rewarding and inclusive place to work.

Interested? Read on.

We seek a professional, knowledgeable, Carpenter for a regular, full-time position. The essential responsibilities for the Carpenter may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Estimates dimensions such as height, width, and length as required for projects.
• Performs carpentry maintenance and repair tasks by:
  • Inspecting work sites to determine necessary materials, tools, and equipment.
  • Developing project plans or following blueprints, sketches, or schematics.
  • Assembling, fabricating, installing, and repairing materials, equipment, and fixtures.
  • Providing cost estimates for repairs or replacements beyond capability.
  • Recommending additional personnel or contractors as needed to meet deadlines.
• Conducts skilled carpentry work related to construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and alteration of building structures and facilities, including:
  • Working with materials such as wood, plastic, fiberglass, and drywall.
  • Assembling structures using nails, screws, staples, and adhesives.
  • Working on ladders, stilts, or high beams.
  • Ensuring compliance with building codes and specifications.
  • Using tools such as levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment.
  • Installing prefabricated structures, cabinets, molding, and furniture.
  • Constructing stairs, mantels, concrete forms, and tunnel bracing.
  • Erecting scaffolding and replacing building components such as ceiling tiles, doors, and windowpanes.
  • Painting, moving, and installing machinery as needed.
• Utilizes hand and power tools, including saws, hammers, chisels, drills, presses, sanders, joiners, planers, panel saws, and mortising machines, to complete projects.
• Provides technical input on carpentry equipment purchases based on department needs.
• Maintains accurate records of time, materials, and project status, providing periodic reports to the Carpenter Foreman.
• Actively supports the Port’s mission and vision and demonstrates values consistently.
• Works effectively as a team player with all Port employees.

• Supports the overall success of the Facilities Maintenance Department by completing other tasks and duties as assigned.

(The principal duties and responsibilities listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position. Duties and responsibilities are also subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change).

Qualifications:

Education:  High school diploma or equivalent required. Completion of a carpentry vocational/technical school or a recognized apprenticeship program is preferred.

Experience:  Minimum of five (5) years of experience in carpentry or building trades required, or any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the required skills and abilities to competently perform the job. Five (5) years of progressively responsible construction experience is preferred.

License/Certification: Valid, unrestricted driver’s license. Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC Card) upon hire required. Valid man-lift certification and welder’s certification preferred, or willingness and ability to obtain.

Analytical skills:  Ability to collect and analyze data, apply logical reasoning, and develop solutions based on relevant factors.

Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively convey messages across all levels of the organization.

Organizational skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks, balance priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Problem solving skills: Ability to logically assess issues, gather information, and implement effective solutions.

Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to utilize job-related software.

Required Attitudes:

Integrity: Adheres to the Port’s mission and values, demonstrating honesty, discretion, and sound judgment.

Flexibility: Willingness to adapt to changing situations and work extended hours when necessary.

Independence: Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision while maintaining accountability.

Resilience: Able to rebound quickly from difficulties or frustrations, maintains composure in high-pressure situations, and adjusts to shifting priorities.

Initiative: Proactively identifies and addresses challenges, suggesting improvements to processes and procedures.

Physical Requirements/Environment:

• Physical ability to sit, stand, bend, push/pull, reach, stoop, and kneel for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Talk, hear, and walk on a frequent to regular basis.
• Repetitive hand motions on a frequent basis including grasping, and handling.
• Ability to read printed and digital materials.
• Ability to climb stairs and work at heights using ladders, scaffolding or other structures.
• Ability to lift or carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 100 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to drive on an as-needed basis.
• Work is performed in office environments and at various outdoor locations where adverse weather conditions, uneven ground, exposure to moving machinery and moderate-to-loud noise is common.

The physical and mental requirements described above are representative of the physical and mental capabilities that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position. In a normal workday, frequent and continuous refer to more than a 50% requirement; regular refers up to 50% and seldom refers to approximately 10%.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EEO

Additional Requirements

The Port of Vancouver will require the selected candidate to successfully pass a drug screen, background, and reference checks prior to the start of employment.

The successful candidate must possess a valid driver’s license. Candidate must be able to successfully complete all pre-employment screenings. Candidate must also be able to obtain/maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), which is a program managed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

If you are interested in this position, please click the apply button below.

If you have any questions or concerns, please submit them to jobs@portvanusa.com

The posting will remain open until April 30, 2025.

The Port of Vancouver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Port of Vancouver complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Pay Information: $ 48.12 per hour; this position is represented by Western States Regional Council of Carpenters union.