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Gen. Techn.-Carpenter

We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company.

MSD

Employee count: 5000+

United States only

Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer? If so, then this is the opportunity for you

Under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager the Carpenter will perform maintenance on any equipment or facilities in which their skills support in a compliant quality manner. Painters will perform maintenance activities crossing between job groups. Carpenters ate part of the General I technician work group and will primarily share work assignments within their job grouping with no inherent or "system imposed" limits Based on business needs General Technicians will perform maintenance activities including crossing between job groupings where skills are common Work assignments, buildings, and equipment are not exclusive to any craft, job grouping, or employee. Position may include some responsibility for maintaining significant business systems (e g. Maximo data, planning, procurement, and scheduling) including the authority to assign, coordinate, and maintain work for others.

EQUIPMENT:

General power-driven wood working machinery, such as joiner, planner, circular saw, band saw, jig saw, drill press, radial saw, table saw, shaper and other miscellaneous equipment and small hand tools common to carpentry work.

DUTIES:

  • Installsexterior and interior trim,mouldings,baseboards,doors,door framesandpaneling;lays floor, builds concreteforms, wooden scaffoldsandperformsmiscellaneousfunctions requiring thecutting, shapingandfasteningtogetherofwoodorothermaterials.

  • Erectswoodenandmetalstudbuildingframes,partitions,roofs.

  • Worksatbenchoperatingcircularandradialsaws,planes,shapers, powderactivatedtoolsandothermechanicalwoodworkingtools.

  • Installsalltypesof laminatetopsonworkbenchesandtables.

  • Laysand repairs resilient tiletypefloors.

  • Minor repairn to roofs

  • Reglazes windows, doors, skylights and partitions.

  • Performsmiscellaneousutilitywoodcabinetworkandmillwork.

  • Makes,assemblesandrepairswoodequipmentfor productionand maintenanceuse such as screens, boxes,steps,guides,paddles, etc.

  • Relocates,assemblesand/ordisassemblesprefabricatedmetal partitions,knocked-downmetal andwoodfurniture, suchas Hayworth/Steelcase/Knoli.

  • Makes repairs to concrete workasrequired,includingwalls, ceilings, floors,steps,walkwaysandroadways.

  • Makesuplocksets,cutskeysandinstallsalltypesofdoorhardware (commercial-type-hardware).

  • Maintainsrecords/inventory.

  • Attendand activelyparticipatesinHAZOPS,waste walkthroughs, kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmentaltraining/initiativesasrequired.

  • Preparesandassiststechnicians,supervisorsandplanners inpreparing labor andmaterial estimates.

  • Assistssupervisionwith the assigning,schedulingand prioritizationof workorderrequestsusingmaintenancemanagementsystems

  • Makesrecommendationsandprepares orders for spareparts,additional stock room items, tools, etc.

  • ConsultswithSupervisionandothermechanicsonproblem resolution/troubleshooting

  • KeepsSupervisioninformedofproblem issues

EDUCATION:

NECESSARY:

  • HighSchoolDiploma.

  • Graduationfromarecognizedcarpentertradeschool orcompletion of a formal carpenter apprentice program.

EXPERIENCE:

NECESSARY:

  • 1 - 3yearsof recentfull-timeexperienceasajourneymancarpenterin lieu of completion of a formal apprentice program, or

  • Thecompletion of4yearsofon-the-jobtrainingaspartofaformal carpenter apprentice program.

DESIRABLE:

  • Extensiveexperienceinindustrialmaintenance andrepair

  • Someexperience incabinetwork.

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Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Job Posting End Date:

05/8/2025

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We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. We’re at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals.

Our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world

For more than 130 years, we’ve brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities.

Our values

Our values represent the very core of our character. They guide every decision and action we take.

Patients first: We are all accountable for delivering high quality products and services. We aspire to improve the health and wellness of people and animals worldwide and to expand access to our medicines and vaccines. All of our actions must be measured against our responsibility to those who use or need our products.

Respect for people: Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, safety and teamwork of our employees. We work to create an environment of mutual respect, inclusion and accountability. We reward commitment and performance and are responsive to the needs of our employees and their families.

Ethics and integrity: We are committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We are responsible to all of our stakeholders: employees, patients, customers, distributors and suppliers, shareholders, and the communities we serve worldwide. We do not take professional or ethical shortcuts.

Innovation and scientific excellence: We are dedicated to the highest standard of innovation and scientific excellence. Our research is guided by a commitment to improving health and quality of life. We strive to identify and meet the most critical needs of patients and customers through continuous innovation across all areas of our business.

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Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees.

Paid vacation

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Disability insurance

Disability insurance to help protect our employees from the financial impact of unforeseen circumstances.

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