Job Listing
Wood Crafter
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
On-site Columbia, SC $31.1 – $36.2/hr Apply by Jul 6, 2026 Wood Crafting ENTJESFJESTJISTJ OperationsTrades
Apply for this job → About the Role
The Woodcrafter is assigned to the General Support Shop, Engineering Service Line, Dorn Veterans Medical Center, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Columbia, SC. This position receives direct supervision from the Supervisory Maintenance Mechanic, with second level supervision from the Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Layout and Construction of Projects: Performs interior and exterior building operations, repair and maintenance work.
- →Plans and completes projects involving the construction, alteration, repairing, and/or modifying of framework, rafters, doors and hardware, finished paneling, windows, rough furniture, interior/exterior trim, staircases, trusses and beams; spacing, accuracy and fit are essential to the structural soundness or appearances.
- →Measures, cuts, constructs, installs, repairs and modifies routine millwork, framing, benches, partitions, tables, furniture, etc.
- →Performs work to close tolerances, exact fit, and structural soundness.
- →Plans, measures and lays out carpentry materials using broad knowledge of wood materials and substitutes, with general and precision woodworking techniques.
- →Makes and repairs high-grade decorative woodwork for use in homes, offices and other public facilities.
- →Operates and uses carpentry tools by setting-up, adjusting, and maintaining tools to meet required specifications.
- →Operates and uses a variety of tools by setting-up, adjusting, and maintaining tools to meet required specifications.
- →Repair Work: Performs carpentry work requiring skills beyond the scope of standard trade guidelines ( e.g., making and repairing high-grade wooden items such as fine cabinetry and furniture).
- →Retains a basic knowledge of the techniques and procedures involved in laying a variety of brick, block and stone in the construction of repair of partitions, plaster walls, walkways, and fireplaces.
- →Ensures that the proper proportions of sand, lime, cement, and water are used to obtain desired consistency.
- →Constructs walls, sidewalks, chimneys, fireplaces, manholes, and boilers.
- →Uses a variety of brick, block, stone, adobe, and related structures, incumbent lays complex, curved or circular structures; cuts, shapes and finishes stone; lays rubble and cut stone to obtain good strength and appearance.
- →Performs carpentry work requiring skills beyond the scope of standard trade guidelines ( e.g., making and repairing high-grade wooden items such as fine cabinetry and furniture).
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 07f8b027-b583-4587-a1bc-ae81fdcc5513
Posted via USAJobs