Carpenters construct, erect, install, maintain and repair structures and components of structures made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials.
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People in this occupation:
- are employed by construction companies, carpentry contractors and maintenance departments of factories, plants and other establishments
- may be self-employed
- must be able to work precisely and solve mathematical problems accurately and efficiently
- must have good observation skills, as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks
- should be able to work well within a team
Common job titles
- carpenter, boat
- carpenter, bridge
- carpenter, construction
- carpenter, finish / interior finish
- carpenter, floor / access floor specialist
- carpenter, form / concrete form builder
- carpenter, journeyman / journeywoman
- carpenter, lead hand
- carpenter, rough
- carpenter, sign
- carpenter, stage / studio
- carpenter, wood frame / stair builder
- joiner, boat / ship / shipbuilding
- prefabricated structure carpenter
- repairman / repairwoman, carpentry
- carpenter, boat
- carpenter, bridge
- carpenter, construction
- carpenter, finish / interior finish
- carpenter, floor / access floor specialist
- carpenter, form / concrete form builder
- carpenter, journeyman / journeywoman
- carpenter, lead hand
- carpenter, rough
- carpenter, sign
- carpenter, stage / studio
- carpenter, wood frame / stair builder
- joiner, boat / ship / shipbuilding
- prefabricated structure carpenter
- repairman / repairwoman, carpentry