Attention: Journeyperson Framing Carpenters

Sun Certified Builders Co-op (SCBC) is looking for a Journeyperson carpenter.

Are you interested in a career opportunity in high performance new construction and renovations? Would you like to participate in a democratic business structure as a co-op member?

SCBC is an employee-owned worker co-op offering competitive wages ($29.43-$36.42/hr depending on experience), training and career development, and the opportunity to participate in the management and governance of the co-op.

We are looking for a full time skilled journeyperson carpenter to fill a leadership role on our team with a start date ASAP.

SCBC promotes justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) and has a diverse hiring policy. We seek to be representative of the demographics in the communities we work in and provide a supportive environment for anyone interested in joining our team. We value a highly collaborative culture and use an Integrated Project Delivery method of project management that brings all stakeholders to the table and fosters mutual help, respect, and development.

After completing a probationary period and successful review processes, employees are eligible to become members in the co-op and entitled to a share in dividends.

Our business is high performance new builds and renovations in both residential and small commercial buildings using Passive House methods and principles. We use advanced framing methods and a Larson truss wall system to prefabricate and install high performance building components. We use the Passive House Planning Package and DesignPH for energy modelling to design and build some of Manitoba’s most energy efficient and resilient buildings with ultra-low carbon footprints. Our mission is to curb climate change by constructing highly efficient buildings that have a net neutral or even negative lifetime carbon footprint.  

We focus on high quality craftship and attention to detail. Demand for high performance buildings is growing and we need new members to increase our capacity.

Successful applicants must be able to get to job sites within the city. We also work in surrounding communities so a class 5 drivers licence is an asset.

Please use the contact form to get in touch and we will reply with coordinates for you to send your resume with cover letter. Cover letter should outline your experience in carpentry and interest in working in a co-op with an environmental sustainability focus.