Cornerstone is the industry leader building the largest wood framed projects in Ramsey, MN. Such large-scale projects require that we work full weeks, straight through the winter, so you will always have money coming in. We treat our employees like family and make it a priority to provide a safe and positive work environment with the opportunity for growth.
Carpenters build residential, commercial and industrial structures of wood, steel and concrete. An apprentice is someone who is in the process of becoming a skilled carpenter through training and experience. Journeyman carpenters must be able to perform all types of wood construction by working from either a blueprint, a lead carpenter’s instruction or general knowledge. This requires a solid grasp of geometry and algebra in addition to familiarity with all kinds of hand and power tools, including framing squares, levels, power saws and drills, nail guns, compressors and generators. They should be able to frame and build walls, floor and ceiling joists, windows and doorways in accordance with city, state and federal building codes. Journeyman Carpenters are often required to train new hires in sound building practices. This means you must be able to communicate complex concepts in a simple and easy-to-understand way.” – Cornerstone calls Journeymen – Carpenters & Team Leaders.
The focus of the Carpentry position at Cornerstone is with Light Commercial and Residential Construction, with our emphasis primarily in Demolition, ICF, Framing, SIP’s and Concrete Forming and prep work. It is not uncommon to lend a hand to the Concrete Crews as needed. We like to focus on our four main assembly areas: Framing, ICF, & SIPS.
Carpenters are expected to be able to perform the higher level functions on the job sites, Layout, Planning, Punch Out, Training & Teaching, and Setting the pace.
The priority of the Carpenter is anticipation, preparing for the needs in the project staging on all levels, Training & learning Carpentry Skills, and to work at whatever is needed to get the job done.
Carpenters focus on the project details, make sure they have needed tools, and focus on getting things done right the first time.
When a day is complete, account for the tools, prepare the plan for tomorrow, and communicate the plans to the guys and the suppliers so things are ready for work.
Make sure all tool are accounted for – delegate as needed, but check this – it matters.
This is a physically demanding job, which requires focus and stamina.
Stay calm, communicate respectfully, and follow the needs of your Team Leaders.
Carpenters build residential, commercial and industrial structures of wood, steel and concrete. An apprentice is someone who is in the process of becoming a skilled carpenter through training and experience. Apprentices are earning a good income and learning a trade, all at once. Apprentices study both on their own and on the job under the guidance of skilled workers of that trade, called journeyman.” – Cornerstone calls journeymen Carpenters and Team Leaders.
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Carpenter Apprentices often start out on a job by helping to build concrete forms, cutting sheets of drywall and performing other beginning tasks. As they gain experience, they move into more complicated jobs.
The priority of the apprentice is to anticipate the Carpenter’s needs in the project staging on all levels, learn Carpentry Skills, and work at whatever is assigned to get done.
Keep the Carpenters focusing on the project details – make sure they have needed tools and things out of the way.
When a day is complete – get the tools in their place, clean up, and make sure everything is put away.
Make sure all tool are accounted for.
This is a physically demanding job, which requires focus and stamina.
Stay calm, communicate respectfully, and follow the needs of your Team Leaders
This Person is an assistant to the mason (Block Layer). He does not actually lay brick or block. A mason tender stocks supplies, builds scaffolding, mixes mortar, performs saw cuts and does general clean up.
The priority of the tender is to stay ahead of the block layers in the project staging on all levels. Keep the block layers laying block – make sure they have mud on the boards, and block racked out to work with. When it comes time for bolts and rebar – have them before they need them. When you have them set up with mud and blocks – get working on the next section, but don’t forget to keep track of their mud and blocks.
If someone calls out for mud – that is the new priority. Get them mud, check the rest of the boards, make sure they are good on block, and then go back to what you were doing. Tooling is important – get it done WHILE you are “tending” to other things at the same time. Block Layers can help assess these needs.
This is a physically demanding job, which requires focus and stamina.
Stay calm, communicate respectfully, and lead your block layers well!
A bricklayer or mason is a craftsman who lays bricks/Block to construct brickwork/Block walls and other forms of masonry.
The priority of the block layer is to lay block, brick and stone. The block layer must be able to teach a tender to stay ahead of the block layers in the project staging on all levels. Lay out footings and wall lines Set bolts & anchor straps in the right locations. Tooling is important – get it done through the Tenders. Tell them, Show them, Let them Do it & Check them. Clean joints look good – the rest do not. This is a physically demanding job, which requires focus and stamina. Stay calm, communicate respectfully, and lead your co-block layers and tenders well!
A Concrete Flatwork Finisher is a craftsman who has demonstrated proficiency in, and an understanding of, proper procedures and techniques for placing, consolidating, finishing, edging, jointing, cutting, curing and protecting concrete flatwork. A Finisher must also be able to demonstrate sufficient decision making ability on Flatwork, and the set-up & final details surrounding the pour.
The priority of the concrete finisher is to properly place, and provide correct, durable, and good looking finishes. *Be able to finish 10 yards on your own- it is a basic requirement. Keep the laborers focused and make sure they have needed tools, and things out of the way of the working area, and teach them how to anticipate project needs. When it comes time for pouring – have a communicated plan with shutes and wheeling boards ready as needed. When the pour is complete – make sure your next round of tools are in place, and work on anticipating the proper time for the next finishing process. Make sure you have water for clean-up. Details are important – watch for complete and proper brooming. Keep dirt away from forms so it doesn’t get on the new concrete.
This is a physically demanding job, which requires focus and stamina.
Stay calm, communicate respectfully.
Concrete laborers assist concrete finishers with their job duties. They build scaffolds, construct wooden forms, move and spread cement and concrete, and care for tools and equipment. Flexibility, physical strength and stamina are essential qualities for this profession.
The priority of the concrete laborer is to stay ahead of the finishers and Footing Crew Leaders in the project staging on all levels. Keep the finishers focusing on the pour & the Footing Leaders focused on Layout and final details – make sure they have needed tools, and things out of the way of the working area. When it comes time for pouring – have shutes and wheeling boards ready when needed. When pumping concrete, have things staged for the pump and the tools needed ready. When the pour is complete – get the next round of finishing tools in place and/or clean up the tools they are done with and put them away. Make sure there is always water for clean-up and keep an eye on the guys finishing or the finalizing footings in case they need something while you are cleaning and organizing. Details are important – watch for complete and proper brooming. Keep footings flat and clean. Keep dirt away from forms so it doesn’t get on the new concrete. This is a physically demanding job, which requires focus and stamina. Stay calm, communicate respectfully.
