Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

National Occupation Code (NOC): 7204

This unit group includes carpentry and cabinetmaking trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Carpenters (7271) and Cabinetmakers (7272). They are employed by construction companies, carpentry contractors, maintenance departments of industrial establishments, and custom furniture and fixture manufacturing or repair companies.

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Job Duties for Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

  • Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of carpenters who construct, renovate and maintain structures of wood and other building materials and build and install interior finishing in residential, commercial and industrial buildings; and of cabinetmakers who construct and repair custom wooden cabinets, furniture, fixtures and related products
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
  • Train or arrange for training of workers
  • Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
  • Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed
  • Prepare schedules and other reports
  • May manage the operations of their own companies
  • May also supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers.
Small businesses' contractors may execute tasks within their trade area of expertise, which is generally not the case for supervisors or contractors associated with a medium or large business.

Working Conditions for Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

Work may take place indoors or outdoors, depending on the project.

Alternate Job Titles

  • Cabinetmakers Foreman/woman
  • Cabinetmaking Contractor
  • Carpenter Supervisor
  • Carpenter-contractor
  • Carpenters Foreman/woman
  • Carpentry Contractor
  • Carpentry Foreman/woman
  • Carpentry Supervisor
  • Concrete Form Builders Foreman/woman - Carpentry
  • Contractor-carpenter
  • Finish Carpenters Foreman/woman
  • Finish Joiners Foreman/woman
  • Form Builders Foreman/woman
  • Framers Foreman/woman
  • General Carpenters Foreman/woman
  • General Foreman/woman - Building Construction
  • General Foreman/woman - Residential Construction
  • General Supervisor - Building Construction
  • General Supervisor - Residential Construction
  • Maintenance Carpenters Foreman/woman
  • Residential Construction Foreman/woman
  • Residential Construction Supervisor
  • Ship Joiners Foreman/woman
  • Stair Builders Foreman/woman
  • Wood Frame Building Foreman/woman
  • Wood Patternmakers Foreman/woman
  • Looking For Fencing And Deck Subcontractors
  • Cabinetmakers Foreman/woman
  • Cabinetmaking Contractor
  • Carpenter Supervisor
  • Carpenter-contractor
  • Carpenters Foreman/woman
  • Carpentry Contractor
  • Carpentry Foreman/woman
  • Carpentry Supervisor
  • Concrete Form Builders Foreman/woman - Carpentry
  • Contractor-carpenter
  • Finish Carpenters Foreman/woman
  • Finish Joiners Foreman/woman
  • Form Builders Foreman/woman
  • Framers Foreman/woman
  • General Carpenters Foreman/woman
  • General Foreman/woman - Building Construction
  • General Foreman/woman - Residential Construction
  • General Supervisor - Building Construction
  • General Supervisor - Residential Construction
  • Maintenance Carpenters Foreman/woman
  • Residential Construction Foreman/woman
  • Residential Construction Supervisor
  • Ship Joiners Foreman/woman
  • Stair Builders Foreman/woman
  • Wood Frame Building Foreman/woman
  • Wood Patternmakers Foreman/woman
  • Contractor / Craftsman / Renovator Sub Contract/independent Contractor Guelph
  • Home Improvement Sub Contractor - Residential / Light Commercial (guelph)
  • Construction Lead Hand
  • Pdi Repair Supervisor
  • Construction Site Supervisor
  • Framing Foreman
  • Site Supervisor
  • Foreman
  • Superintendent
  • Project Manager
  • Lead Hand
  • Superintendent/supervisor
  • Project Manager, Construction
  • Working Site Supervisor

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