Millwork Apprentice

The Building Center Inc.

Job Title:Millwork Apprentice

Reports to:Specialty Millwork Supervisor

FLSA Status:Hourly Non-Exempt

Division:Greensboro NC

Summary:

Carpenter Apprenticewho will be responsible for making custom millwork products according to quality and time standards. The projects will include timber products (corbels gable truss) cabinetry doors etc. We operate a team atmosphere and are looking for motivated individuals with a basic understanding of woodworking and a desire to grow and learn the industry. Supervision and training will be provided to help advance team members skill and knowledge.

Job Duties:

• Read and interpret shop drawings and architectural plans.
• Set up and operate woodworking machines such as table saws jointers planers shapers and sanders
• Assemble millwork components according to specification and quality standards.
• Inspect materials and final products to ensure accuracy and finish quality.
• Maintain tools and equipment and ensure a clean safe and organized workspace.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Basic understanding of hand / power tools including hammers chisels drills and miter saws.
• Basic understanding of woodworking materials joinery techniques and finishing processes but not required.
• Must be able to read a tape measure
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions correspondence and memos
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos
• Ability to add subtract multiply and divide using whole numbers common fractions and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 Years of experience in custom woodworking fabrication preferred
• Experience with both hand tools and industrial woodworking machinery

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand walk use hands reach with hands and arms talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit climb balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outdoor weather conditions; and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work in precarious places; extreme cold (non-weather); and extreme heat (non-weather).

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Company-paid & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Referral Program

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Founded in Charlotte in 1977 The Building Center Inc. has grown from a single location into one of the largest privately held lumber and building materials dealers in the United States. Nearly five decades later we remain family-owned and family-driven guided by the same commitment we started with: to be our customers most valued building partner.

With more than 200 trucks on the road and a strong network of divisions strategically located throughout the Carolinas we deliver consistent reliable service to builders across the region. Our divisions include:

• South Carolina: Easley Columbia Holly Hill Georgetown
• North Carolina: Rock Hill Boone Monroe Ocean Isle Beach Pineville Gastonia Greensboro and Mebane

Our regional strength allows us to purchase and sell branded and commodity products at competitive prices while tailoring our inventories to match local building practices architectural trends and the unique needs of each market. Beyond supplying materials we provide a full range of manufacturing supportincluding truss plants in North and Central North Carolina millwork and door shops in the Triad and Charlotte metros and custom fabrication in Pineville where we also craft specialty products like reclaimed lumber flooring cabinetry mantles and siding.

What makes The Building Center truly different is our culture and our people. We believe construction is at its heart a people businessbuilt on relationships trust and hard work. Our values of service integrity and dependability guide us in every interaction whether were serving customers supporting our communities or developing our employees.

When you join The Building Center you become part of a company with deep roots a bold vision and a culture where you can grow contribute and make a real impact. Together were not just delivering materialswere helping to build communities futures and lasting success.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation

The Building Center Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability in accordance with federal state and local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA). If you require an accommodation to apply for a position please contact us at or .