Kent Homes is looking for Skilled Carpenters (Yard Operations) to come join our team!  

This is a permanent full-time role based in Bouctouche, NB. The primary language of work is English. 

Reporting to the Fleet & Yard Supervisor, this role is responsible for providing superior customer service while completing assigned carpentry work/tasks for Kent Homes and its clients. The ideal candidates will be safety-minded, efficient, and will demonstrate the ability to work in a fast paced-ever changing environment. The candidates should be able to work independently, have a keen eye for detail and have solid knowledge in home repairs.

In business since 1957, Kent Homes is the largest home builder in Atlantic Canada.  With our plant at 28 Chemin du Couvent, Bouctouche, New Brunswick, we have 150,000 square feet of space dedicated to building quality homes and offices year-round.  We serve remote, rural and urban centers throughout Atlantic Canada and Maine, US.

Key Responsibilities

• General, Rough and Finish Carpentry duties
• Industry repair and maintenance experience with respect to roofing, finish work, painting, framing, windows, doors, flooring, countertops, and siding

Qualifications

• AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)
• A graduate from a recognized Carpentry program with a Carpentry Certificate OR equivalent experience
• Great communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must be able to work independently and as a part of a team
• Perform all duties of the job with a high degree of safety consciousness
• Be customer service oriented with strong attention to detail
• Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record (drivers abstract will be requested)
• Ability to work in inclement weather conditions
• Physically able to perform all aspects of the job
• Work collaboratively with all team members
• Working from heights

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

The successful applicant will be working in both an inside climate-controlled building, as well as working outdoors in the heat, cold, rain and snow. The successful applicant will be required to lift 25 pounds frequently and occasionally up to 50 pounds. The job entails walking, sitting, standing, reaching, and climbing using a ladder, bending and twisting.

What We Offer

• Standard, consistent work week- Monday to Friday
• Health, drug, and dental coverage
• Company match RRSP
• Employee and Family Assistance Program and other benefits
• A safe work environment
• Year- round indoor production facility
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Opportunities to participate in incentive plans

To Apply for this Career Opportunity:

Please apply online.

We appreciate your interest in our company! Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Kent Homes Limited is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.