Job Description

About us

The Stair Shoppe is a small wood stair business in Calgary, AB T2K 5X2. We are professional, fast-paced, challenging stair manufacturing shop, our goal is to find an employee who fits into our small team and wants to complete their apprenticeship for a Red Seal Carpenter. We have been in business for over 36 years in our present location. This is a full time job from 6:30AM to 5 PM Monday to Thursday. If you have a skill set that would fit into our company we would like to hear from you and your salary expectations. These are the only hours.

Our work environment includes:

Casual work attire On-the-job training Safe work environment Relaxed atmosphere Inclusion in our Health benefit and insurance plan after 3 months
Responsibilities:

Work as a team player for:
- Assembly and fabrication of various components to build stairs according to specifications
- Read and interpret work orders, sketches, or product specifications to determine the layout and assembly of parts
- Use hand tools, power tools, and other equipment to cut, shape, and fit materials

- Ensure all work is completed in a timely manner and meets quality standards

Skills:
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
- Proficient in using hand tools, power tools, and other equipment
- Ability to read and interpret work orders, sketches, or product specifications
- Good problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues as they arise

-ability to read a measuring tape

-must have excellent math skills, use of fractions and decimals in imperial system without a calculator as a simple math test will have to be completed upon interview

Ability to lift 34 kg.(75 lbs.) on a ongoing bases daily

-Current first aid training(this must be completed in the first 3 months of employment

Current Forklift operators license(this must be completed within the first 3 months of employment)

Note: Previous experience as a stair builder or in a similar role in a wood working shop is preferred but not required. Training will be provided for candidates with a strong work ethic, math skills and willingness to learn.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Pay: $17.50-$21.50 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Dental care Extended health care Life insurance Vision care
Application question(s):

Do you have great math skills and the ability to do fraction to decimal conversions without a calculator? As this will be tested upon an interview and an inability to do this will result in no job offer. Do you presently live In Calgary? If so which quadrant of the city do you live? Can you lift 34kgs(75 lbs) daily on a regular bases as a sheet of 1" plywood weighs 34kgs?
Education:

Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:

in a wood working shop: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person