Carpenter / Carpenter's Apprentice @ WheelPad L3C

WheelPad L3C is looking for skilled carpenters or aspirational carpenter’s apprentices to join our team at this growing, mission-driven manufacturer in Wilmington, Vermont.

WheelPad is committed to building accessible spaces in the most environmentally friendly, socially responsible, and economic manner. We are seeking motivated carpenters to assist our Production Manager, Jay Cutler, in building our PADs (Personal Accessible Dwellings). Our award-winning start up is creative, innovative, inspiring, and intriguing with the most appreciative customers ever. If you are interested in meaningful work as a carpenter, this is the position for you!

The Carpenter's duties include working in a team environment to assemble SuitePADs, StudioPADs, BathPADs, and additional products as they are developed. Our ideal candidate will have been successful in similar roles, have experience using hand tools and power tools safely, have a sense of humor, be flexible in switching tasks, be willing to keep a clean and organized workspace, be interested in continuing to learn and develop themselves professionally, and be excited about working for a company that puts people first.

START DATE
Flexible.

LOCATION
Onsite in Wilmington, Vermont at our manufacturing facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES
-Follows established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean environment.
-Communicates with respect and clarity.
-Fits and installs window frames, doors, door frames, door hardware, interior and exterior trim, including flooring and specialty ceiling, using a carpenter’s level, plumb bob, and laser levels.
-Erects scaffolding and ladders for finishing exterior trim and roofs.
-Shapes or cuts materials such as wood, metal, glass, and to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.
-Builds or repairs cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, hand tools, or power tools.
-Assembles and fastens materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.
-Paints interior cabinetry, trim, and specified hardware, and exterior siding, trim, and specified hardware.
-Moves necessary materials around the facility as assigned.
-Cleans up worksite debris.

QUALIFICATIONS
-Can do attitude
-Team member mentality
-Ability to follow directions
-Dependable

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
-Carpentry Experience and working with a team preferred.
-Experience with hand & power tools: drills, sanders, saws, nail guns.
-Cabinet-making skills a plus.

POSITION DETAILS:
Position Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO:
Jay Cutler, Production Manager
jay@wheelpad.com

HOURS
Flexible - generally, M-F from 7-8 am until 3-5pm.

WAGES
$18-$35 an hour, based on experience

BENEFITS

WheelPad L3C compensates employees fairly so they can purchase health insurance on their own, rather than having their health care tied to their employment. We currently offer flexibility in work hours, a kind and respectful working environment, and paid-time-off.

Perks of working for WheelPad L3C include Fun Days and annual employee appreciation events.

WheelPad L3C is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Those who identify as women and non-binary, people of color, veterans, individuals with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and other individuals from underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please apply online:

https://www.wheelpad.com/employment-opportunities

About WHEELPAD L3C

WheelPad L3C is dedicated to helping people live in a home they love. Universally accessible homes keep families together and create true housing choice for all. WheelPad creates housing solutions to make it easy to live, work, and play at home.

Our goal is to respectfully and supportively provide transitional housing for Veterans, those who have experienced a spinal cord injury, those with debilitating illnesses such as ALS or MS, those who want to age in place, and others newly needing accessible living accommodations in a socially conscious and environmentally friendly way. We are passionate about our product and feel it fits a crucial need unmet by current offerings on the market. With a long term goal of an employee owned manufacturing facility in southern Vermont, we aim to create high-quality jobs attracting employees who share our values and strengthen our community. In the meantime we are actively growing our mission-driven business.

What’s so special about WheelPad L3C:
-We are a company that cares about its employees. We have a solid, vibrant,
and cohesive team.
-We are an inclusive workplace and encourage all to apply.
-We believe psychological safety is as important as physical safety.
-Our customers. . . each one is filled with gratitude for what we do!