Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 hours per week
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Tasks

Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirementsPrepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring toolsMeasure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materialsBuild foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systemsFit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardwareSchedule and co-ordinate work on sitesMaintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Bending, crouching, kneelingHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingFast-paced environment

Own tools/equipment

Safety equipment/gearSteel-toed safety bootsHard hatSafety glasses/gogglesSafety vest

Personal suitability

ReliabilityOrganized

Support for persons with disabilities

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugeesSupports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employmentOffers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youthProvides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for VeteransProvides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous peopleOffers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minoritiesOffers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employeesProvides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Discount Trucking & Construction Ltd

Open Positions

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