Apprentice Carpenter

COMPANY: 

North Fork Builders is a Bozeman, Montana based general contractor that specializes in thoughtfully designed and strategically executed residential and commercial buildings. We are committed to excellent craftsmanship and collaboration with our clients to ensure their vision is carried through from concept to completion. We believe in quality through process, which is expressed through our core values: quality, craft and collaboration.

Team members are expected to share our core values and have pride in the quality of their craft. This is an opportunity to work closely with experienced carpenters to further learn the trade.

At North Fork, our team is tight-knit. We rely on one another and learn from one another. If this sounds like a group you'd like to work with, we encourage you to apply.

LOCATION:

Current and upcoming work located in the communities of Bozeman, Big Sky, Big Timber, Augusta, Kalispell, Whitefish.

PRIMARY RESONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: 

Duties may include but are not limited to, wall, floor and roof framing, siding, trim work, log and timber work, setting doors and windows.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

• Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces
• Continual walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, and heavy lifting and carrying
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to work overtime and weekends as required by the workload
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of various techniques including, but not limited to: Framing, trim work and siding
• Specialized skills are a plus, but not required, including Log and timber work, scribing, coping and timber framing

• Knowledge of start-to-finish carpentry
• Basic understanding of how to read a plan set and ability to put them into practice
• Roof and wall framing experience
• Ability to operate machinery and tools: forklift, skid steer, planer, table saw, chainsaws, lancelots and transfer log scribes
• Ownership of and ability to operate both hand and power tools is required
• Team members must take pride in their craftsmanship, communication, commitment, loyalty and dedication to the team. They must be punctual.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver license are required

North Fork Builders is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.