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Entry Level Jobs: Carpenter, Sawmill Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Bricklayer, Construction Trade Helpers and Labourers
Carpenters construct, erect, install, maintain and repair structures and components of structures made of wood, wood-substitutes and other materials. They are employed by construction companies, carpentry contractors, maintenance departments of factories, plants and other establishments, or they may be self-employed.
Sawmill machine operators operate, monitor and control automated lumber mill equipment to saw timber logs into rough lumber; saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes; and saw or split shingles and shakes. They are employed in sawmills and planning mills.
Heavy equipment operators operate heavy equipment used in the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, airports, gas and oil pipelines, tunnels, buildings and other structures; in surface mining and quarrying activities; and in material handling work. They are employed by construction companies, heavy equipment contractors, public works departments and pipeline, logging, cargo-handling and other companies. Heavy equipment operator apprentices are included in this unit group.
Bricklayers lay brick, concrete block, stone and other similar materials to construct or repair walls, arches, chimneys, fireplaces and other structures in accordance with blueprints and specifications. They are employed by construction companies and bricklaying contractors or they may be self-employed.
Construction trades helpers and labourers assist skilled trades persons and perform labouring activities at construction sites. They are employed by construction companies and trade and labour contractors.