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Experienced Carpenter Application

Interested in building with us? Ben The Builder Inc is a boutique, high-end remodeling company serving Ashland and the Rogue Valley since 2011. We work 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday — no overtime, no weekends.

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Ben The Builder Inc • 450 Siskiyou Blvd Ste 1, Ashland, OR 97520 • 541.300.8118 • office@benthebuilderinc.com • CCB 194317

Ben The Builder Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Most of our work is remodels and additions, and sometimes a new home. Please complete every section. You may attach a resume, but fill in the Skills and Work History sections either way. They are what we read most closely.

Position & Availability

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Our work schedule is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. No overtime, no weekends. Do you have any obligations or schedule conflicts that would keep you from being there consistently?(Required)
Applied or worked here before?(Required)

Applicant Information

Proof of work eligibility (Form I-9) is required at hire, not with this application. Do not include your Social Security number on this form.
Are you 18 or older?(Required)
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.?(Required)
Reliable transportation to job sites?(Required)
Valid driver's license?(Required)

Construction Experience & Skills

Check one level per skill. Honest answers help us place you well. Nobody is expert at everything.
Floor protection & dust containment(Required)
Demolition(Required)
Framing(Required)
Waterproofing(Required)
Exterior trim & siding(Required)
Window installation(Required)
Exterior door installation(Required)
Decks & railings(Required)
Tile(Required)
Drywall patching(Required)
Painting(Required)
Concrete forming(Required)
Concrete finishing(Required)
Reading building plans(Required)
Material takeoffs(Required)
Cleanup(Required)
Homeowner communication(Required)
Working with subcontractors(Required)
You are expected to bring your own basic tools, including a tool belt, screw gun, circular saw, and whatever else you like to work with. We provide the other woodworking tools. Do you have your own basic tools?(Required)

Essential Functions

Every row is a requirement of the work. Answer each one. A no is not automatically a disqualification. Tell us what would let you do it, and we will consider reasonable accommodation. The enjoyment rating is about preference, not ability. It helps us put you on the work you like.
Lifting and carrying up to 75 lbs. Can you perform it?(Required)
Lifting and carrying up to 75 lbs. How much do you enjoy it? (1 low – 5 high)(Required)
Working from ladders and at heights. Can you perform it?(Required)
Working from ladders and at heights. How much do you enjoy it? (1 low – 5 high)(Required)
Bending to the ground and reaching overhead repeatedly through the day. Can you perform it?(Required)
Bending to the ground and reaching overhead repeatedly through the day. How much do you enjoy it? (1 low – 5 high)(Required)
Hearing spoken instructions and safety warnings over job-site noise. Can you perform it?(Required)
Hearing spoken instructions and safety warnings over job-site noise. How much do you enjoy it? (1 low – 5 high)(Required)
Seeing well enough to work accurately and safely. Can you perform it?(Required)
Seeing well enough to work accurately and safely. How much do you enjoy it? (1 low – 5 high)(Required)
Standing, walking, and working on uneven surfaces all day. Can you perform it?(Required)
Standing, walking, and working on uneven surfaces all day. How much do you enjoy it? (1 low – 5 high)(Required)

Education & Training

For each school or program you attended, add a row: the program, where it was, the dates, your area of study or trade, and any diploma, degree, or certificate earned.
Education & training
School / Program
Where (city, state)
Dates from – to
Area of study or trade
Diploma / degree / certificate
 

Work History

Start with your most recent job. Include self-employment.
Employer 1, May we contact this employer?(Required)
Employer 2, May we contact this employer?
Employer 3, May we contact this employer?

References

Three people who have seen your work. Supervisors, GCs, or clients preferred over friends.
References(Required)
Name
How they know your work
Company
Phone
 

Military Service (optional)

In Your Own Words

Short answers are fine. These tell us more than anything else on this form.

Resume (Optional)

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 10 MB.
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx. Max 10 MB.

Applicant Certification & Signature

I certify that my answers on this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false or misleading information on this application or in an interview may disqualify me from consideration, or result in the withdrawal of an offer or the end of my employment. I authorize Ben The Builder Inc to contact the references and former employers listed here (except where I have marked "no") and I release them to speak candidly about my work. I understand that any offer of employment is conditioned on verification of eligibility to work in the United States (Form I-9), and that any background check will be conducted only after a conditional offer, in accordance with Oregon law. I understand that employment with Ben The Builder Inc is at-will, and that this application is not a contract of employment.
Certification(Required)
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