Laborer

RESTORING MORE THAN PROPERTYFlooding. Fires. Windstorms. Hundreds of thousands of clients rely on BELFOR Property Restoration each year to rebuild their lives, homes, and businesses. We’re Restoring More Than Property.With BELFOR specialists in every major metropolitan area in the USA ready to respond 24/7/365, we provide the fastest, highest quality service that’s unmatched in the industry.The right response team can mean the difference between recovery and total loss. In the midst of chaos, you need an experienced company with a proven track record and solid relationships with leading insurance providers.BELFOR is looking for qualified candidates for the following position. BELFOR team members are a unique breed, committed to restoring not only property, but restoring lives for those affected by disasters, large or small.BELFOR also offers a wide range of benefit options including, but not limited to, 401(k), Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off.This position is responsible to provide operational support in reconstruction efforts for clients. Qualified candidates must be well grounded in fundamentals of carpentry and tool usage. Their primary learning mode is OJT through experience and interaction with intermediate and advance carpenters. Basic Carpenters have three development levels; (1) improve supervisory skills from small unskilled labor crews to larger crews that include BELFOR personnel and skilled subcontractors; (2) become increasingly competent with carpenter tools and BELFOR equipment; and (3) develop a basic understanding of field operation tasks specific to restoration industry. This position is the level 1 in the Progressive Carpenter track. This position will move to Carpenter- Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced after successful completion of required BELFOR New Hire Training.Responsibilities* Must be able to take direction from experienced carpenter and supervisor* Move and protect contents without damage* Construct appropriate containment for construction dust, dirt and airborne contaminant in working area* Using appropriate tools and accepted BELFOR methods, perform tasks related to floodcutting, salvaging and labeling baseboards, cabinets, doors, etc.* Develop full material knowledge as it relates to types, purposes, grades and uses for trims, doors, cabinetry* Develop proficiency in installation of various forms of insulation* Develop under supervision full knowledge of Framing, Trim installation, cabinetry installation* Develop under supervision ability to “dry-in” a building as it relates to roofing material installation* Learn and understand MSDS protocols for chemicals used during mitigation processes* Perform Daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and maintain in clean serviceable condition* Must maintain attention to detail* Will be required to meet BELFOR Standards in safeguarding other people’s property* Must have a comprehensive understanding of customer service, principles and practices* Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines* Will be required to work nights and weekends as requested and travel periodically* Report time worked and equipment and consumables used timely and accurately* Attend BELFOR sponsored operations and safety training courses as required* Coordinating a small crew of unskilled laborers on most residential projects* Answer simple questions about the project and when to defer questions to more qualified personnel* Maintaining equipment used in daily tasks* Additional other duties as requiredDisclaimerThe statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.