Residential Skilled Carpenter - TAPROOT

Realize your potential as a valuable team member of an eco -friendly construction company.

Taproot is a young and growing high- performance residential construction company in the 1000 Islands region. We specialize in sustainable new builds and remodeling century homes for excellent customers. We take great pride in our purpose of bringing a realistic approach to sustainable building, while enjoying a positive and flexible work environment.

Description of Duties:

• Site organization and clean up
• Demolition
• Proficient in the installation of:
• Foundation waterproofing
• Framing (all aspects)
• Installing windows and doors (including flashing)
• House wrap/weather and air barrier
• Insulation
• Vapour and interior air barrier
• Hang drywall
•  Interior finishing: hanging doors, casing, crown, baseboard, T&G wall and ceiling coverings
•  Wood and engineered wood flooring
•  Deck railings
• Wood and engineered wood siding, horizontal and board and batten
• Cedar shakes and shingles, walls and roof
• Soffit and fascia, wood and aluminum
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Strengths and enjoyment that would be helpful in this role:

• Confident, task-oriented, attention to detail, sense of urgency, team player, open minded, problem solving, consistency.
• Being outside in all types of weather, fitness, working with a small team, being recognized and appreciated for your contribution.

Skills and Requirements:

• 6 years experience in the trade
• Means of transportation (valid G driver’s license)
• Ability to follow through on a task
• Secondary School Diploma
• Strong Trade interest-Appreciation for both the environmental impact of the trade and the preservation of old buildings
• Red Seal not required but an asset

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

If this sounds like you, email your application to info@taproot.build and let us know why you think you’d be a great fit for our team!