Carpenter Sample Resume

Matthew K. Smith
1234 Deer Ridge Drive
Overland Park, Kansas 66000
Home: 334-555-5555
Cell: 334-555-5556
Email: mksmith@frontfocus.com

Objective
Seeking a new Carpenter position utilizing excellent skills in reading blueprints and framing structures.

Education
Tracker High School, Overland, KS
Graduated May 1998

Work Experience
Carpenter: Aug. 2004 - Present, Granger Construction, Overland Park, KS

• Construct, erect, install, and repair structures or fixtures made of wood, plywood, and wallboard.
• Use carpenter's hand tools and power tools.
• Study blueprints and building plans to determine the materials needed and the dimensions of a structure to be built.
• Prepare layouts according to blueprints or oral instructions, using rules, framing squares, and other tools.

Carpenter: Sept. 1999 - Aug. 2004, Bodes Construction, Mission, KS

• Installed fixtures, such as windows, doors, and cabinets, and attached hardware, such as door knobs, hinges, and drawer pulls.
• Sanded and finished the surfaces of woodwork in houses and buildings.
• Shaped and cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, and power saws.

*References: Furnished upon request.