General Technician - Carpenter-USW000556 DescriptionMerck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products.

Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company - one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us. Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork.

As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

The Carpenter utilizes 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 include, but are not limited to: Erects wooden and metal stud building frames, partitions, roofs.

Installs exterior and interior trim, moldings, baseboards, doors, door frames and paneling; lays floors, builds concrete forms, wooden scaffolds and performs miscellaneous functions requiring the cutting, shaping and fastening together of wood or other materials.

Works at bench operating circular and radial saws, planes, shapers, powder activated tools and other mechanical wood working tools.

Installs all types of laminate tops on work benches and tables.

Lays and repairs resilient tile type floors.

Minor repairs to roofs.

Reglazes windows, doors, skylights and partitions.

Performs miscellaneous utility wood cabinet work and millwork.

Makes, assembles and repairs wood equipment for production and maintenance use such as: screens, boxes, steps, guides, paddles, etc. Relocates, assembles and/or disassembles prefabricated metal partitions, knocked-down metal and wood furniture, such as Hayworth/Steelcase/Knoli.

Makes repairs to concrete work as required, including walls, ceilings, floors, steps, walkways and roadways.

Makes up locksets, cuts keys and installs all types of door hardware (commercial-type hardware).

Maintains records/inventory.

Attend and actively participates in HAZOPS, waste walkthroughs, kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives as required.

Prepares and assists technicians, supervisors and planners in preparing labor and material estimates.

Assists supervision with the assigning, scheduling and prioritization of work order requests using maintenance management systems.

Makes recommendations and prepares orders for spare parts, additional stock room items, tools, etc. Consults with Supervision and other mechanics on problem resolution/troubleshooting.

Keeps Supervision informed of problem issues.

Position will involve some heavy lifting, use of solvents, dirt and dust, heat and cold.

The Carpenter will be subject to immunizations, and must wear safety shoes and glasses as appropriate.

This is a first shift position, Monday-Friday, with hours of 7:15 am to 3:45 pm Qualifications Required Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Graduation from a recognized carpenter trade school, or completion of a formal carpenter apprentice program.

Required Experience and Skills: Completion of 4 years of on-the-job training as part of a formal carpenter apprentice program. 1.3 years of recent full-time experience as a journeyman carpenter is acceptable, in lieu of completion of a formal apprentice program.

Ability to read blueprints, drawings, etc. Preferred: Extensive experience in industrial maintenance and repair.

Some experience in cabinet work.

Our employees are the key to our company's success.

We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program.

Merck's benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives.

To be considered for this position, please visit our career site at www.merck.com/careers to create a profile and submit your resume for requisition # USW000556.

Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.

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