Job Description 

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. 

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 122-bed, general acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut.  CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment.

Job Summary

Builds, repairs and maintains various facility structures such as furniture, equipment, partitions and other components of the hospital buildings, using hand and power tools according to accepted trade practices and written and oral instructions.

·       Review and understand blue prints, building plans & specifications, sketches, schematics and determines materials required to complete the project. Understands applicable building codes to ensure project meets all requirements

·       Reviews projects and provides estimates (cost, supplies, materials, etc.) to complete the work. Works within established processes to ensure correct materials are ordered

·       Installs/builds/tears down various materials to meet the project specifications. May include foundations, walls, floors, ceilings, counters, work stations, partitions, doors, glass windows, trim and molding, hardware repairs and locksmithing. Ensures all work is completed to meet applicable codes, standards and plans

·       Repair worn and broken wooden furniture using hand and power tools

·       Perform other related duties as required

·       Completion of apprenticeship program or equivalent experience required

·       5 years of carpentry experience required

·       Healthcare or Commercial carpentry experience preferred

·       Effective communication skills (written, verbal, listening)

·       Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements 

·       Ability to work with wood, metal, concrete, plastics & composite materials

·       Knowledge of building materials and their uses

·       Ability to maintain work job site safety and follow established safety rules and regulations as well as maintain a safe and clean environment

·       Ability to operate various woodworking equipment, machinery and hand tools

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment.