Shop Carpenter

Job Description

Ideal Candidate Profile – Cosand Construction

Title: Shop Carpenter
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
About Cosand Construction:
Cosand Construction has been providing general contracting and subcontracting services in the Sioux Falls area since January 2013. Specializing in Carpentry – rough, finish, and specialties.

Our Mission:
We are dedicated to our mission of creating lasting value through construction. Driven by our passion for building projects of enduring quality, educating our workforce for continuous improvement, fostering growth opportunities, adapting to industry advancements, and consistently exceeding our customers’ expectations.
Cosand Construction offers a wide variety of services in both residential and commercial settings, and has performed work in new construction homes, remodels, as well as work in healthcare facilities, schools, and casinos.

Residential
• New Construction General Contracting
• Remodel General Contracting
• Rough Carpentry – framing, backing, sheathing
• Finish Carpentry – including trim, doors, windows, siding
Commercial
• Commercial New Construction General Contracting
• Commercial Remodels General Contracting
• Commercial Rough Carpentry – framing, roof blocking, sheathing
• Commercial Finish Carpentry – casework install, trim, hollow-metal/wood doors and hardware install
• Commercial Specialties Install – toilet accessories, wall protection, flag poles, car lifts, trash chutes, fire extinguisher cabinets, fire extinguishers, lockers

The Cosand Construction Value Proposition:
At Cosand Construction, our vision is to be an industry leader recognized for building quality projects, educating and empowering our team members, and continuously enhancing the customer experience through our commitment to growth and innovation.

Job Description – Shop Carpenter

Job Description: The Shop Carpenter is a hands-on production employee responsible for cabinet assembly, CNC router operation, edge bander operation, and custom woodworking. This role requires a strong work ethic, attention to detail, safe equipment operation, and the ability to work independently while supporting the shop team.

Key Responsibilities:
• Production Cabinet Assembly: Build and assemble cabinets, casework, and related components according to shop drawings, cut lists, and project requirements.
• CNC Router Operation and Maintenance: Set up and safely operate the CNC router using approved programs, tooling, and materials. Verify machine settings and inspect the first completed part before production runs.
• Edge Bander Operation and Maintenance: Set up and safely operate the edge bander. Verify banding material, adhesive, temperature, feed settings, trimming, and finished edge quality.
• Custom Woodworking: Fabricate custom trim, fixtures, templates, built-ins, and one-of-a-kind components using appropriate woodworking tools and equipment.
• Quality Control: Inspect materials, machined parts, and completed assemblies for dimensions, square, fit, finish, function, and compliance with project requirements.
• Tool, Equipment, and Shop Care: Complete routine operator-level cleaning and maintenance. Keep tools, machines, benches, aisles, and material storage areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Shop Drawings and Problem Solving: Read shop drawings, blueprints, sketches, cut lists, and written instructions. Verify measurements and ask questions when information is incomplete or conflicting.
• Material Handling and Deliveries: Safely receive, identify, organize, protect, load, and unload materials, cabinet parts, and finished products.
• Field Support as Needed: Assist with deliveries, field measurements, installation support, or other jobsite work when assigned.
• Other Duties: Complete timecards and required production records, communicate problems promptly, and perform other related tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Ideal Candidate Characteristics:
The ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, organized, dependable, and productive. The candidate must be able to work independently with minimal direction and oversight, while also collaborating effectively with others. Adaptability to shifting priorities, willingness to learn, and pride in safe, accurate workmanship are required for success in this role.
• Energy & Drive: A self-starter driven by a sense of urgency; ambitious, proactive, disciplined, and diligent. Demonstrates the initiative to make things happen, has a “can-do” attitude.
• Independence: Takes charge of own work plans: autonomous, organized, planful and goal- oriented. Excellent at managing time and organizing workflow.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Demonstrates sound judgment and reasoning. Able to generate and evaluate options. Numerical, abstract, and critical thinking skills. Has an intellectual curiosity to “figure things out.”
• Quality Mindset: Driven to complete accurate work that meets drawings and specifications. Checks parts and assemblies before they move to the next operation and corrects mistakes when needed.
• Safety Focus: Follows required PPE, guarding, dust-control, lockout, and equipment-specific procedures. Reports unsafe conditions and damaged equipment promptly.
• Continual Learning: Desire to discover and understand, curious, inquisitive, questioning, and observant. Seeks out answers and solutions to problems. Willing and able to learn from experiences and apply to new situations.
• Communication: Clear and articulate in conversation with others. A good listener and able to be confident, assertive, and straight forward with others. When using written communications (letters/emails) the candidate must have the ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner paying attention to detail, word choice, grammar, etiquette, punctation, and spelling.
• Interpersonal: Maintains a very positive presence with others: engaging, sociable, optimistic, and friendly. Builds trust and respect easily while maintaining professionalism. Comfortable with many types of people. Connects quickly.
• Technology: Comfortable using CNC controls, computers, tablets, and digital job information needed for shop production.
• Detail-Oriented: Pays close attention to measurements, material selection, grain direction, machining, hardware placement, fit, and finished appearance.

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

Qualifications
• Experience in cabinet production, architectural millwork, finish carpentry, CNC woodworking, or a related shop environment.
• Skill in safely operating and maintaining a CNC router, edge bander, and common woodworking tools.
• Familiarity with cabinet construction, woodworking techniques, sheet goods, lumber, hardware, adhesives, and safety standards.
• Familiarity with Solid-Surface materials
• Ability to maintain consistent production while protecting quality and limiting material waste.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to read shop drawings, blueprints, cut lists, and a tape measure accurately and use basic shop math.
• Acts with integrity and professionalism.
• Three or more years of relevant woodworking or cabinet production experience is preferred.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds; use team lifting or material-handling equipment for heavier or awkward items.

Training:
• All Cosand employees will be trained for their level of employment and applicable safety requirements. Training may include on-the-job instruction, classroom training, and equipment-specific qualification. Cosand Construction will provide required safety equipment and PPE for assigned tasks.

Compensation & Benefits:
• Compensation
o Base: $25-$28 /hr
o Bonus: Based on profitability of shop-performed work

• Benefits:
• PTO
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan