Log Home Builder

Job Overview

Job Description

Peter Arnold Log Homes (business address 4495 Cattle Drive, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 5E8, Canada) is seeking a Log Home Builder. It’s a full-time, permanent position, 40 hours/week, $35.00 - $37.00/h (depending on experience). 4% paid vacation.

As a Log Home Builder, you will be expected to perform the following duties:

- Stack and assemble logs according to construction plans and engineered drawings, ensuring structural alignment, load distribution, and adherence to building codes.
- Select, debark, and shape logs using chainsaws and hand tools;
- Create precise notches such as saddle notches or dovetail joints to ensure tight and secure fits.
- Construct and install floor systems, interior and exterior framing, roof trusses, and partitions using wood and other materials in accordance with carpentry standards.
- Measure, cut, and install windows, doors, stairs, and cabinetry to meet specifications, ensuring accuracy and high-quality finishes.
- Build and install roofing systems including rafters and sheathing; apply roofing materials such as shingles, shakes, or metal roofing as per project requirements.
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and building specifications to guide the layout, construction, and installation phases.
- Apply sealants, stains, and other protective treatments to wood surfaces to enhance durability and weather resistance.
- Assist with site preparation, foundation layout, and scaffolding;
- Follow all occupational health and safety regulations and maintain a clean and hazard-free worksite.

Requirements:

• Must have completed high school;
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving history;
• Must have at least two years of work experience as a Log Home Builder or a combination of experience and education/training; We would also consider experience as a Carpenter.
• Manual dexterity is a must;
• The position is physically demanding;
• Must be able to work under minimal supervision;
• Must have an attention to details;

To apply, please send your resume to

No telephone calls, please. Successful and desired applicants will be contacted in the near future for an interview.