Carpenter

This position is with USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, KS. You will serve as a Carpenter responsible for maintaining, repairing, and modifying facility structures, with a major focus on door hardware, including mechanical components as well as panic devices, electrified locking systems, access-control interfaces, and related security hardware.

Performing maintenance and repair of door hardware throughout the facility, which includes standard mechanical components as well as panic devices, electrified locking systems, access-control interfaces, and related security hardware.

Constructing, altering, repairing, and modifying buildings, structures, and fixtures with wood, plywood, engineered lumber, wallboard, insulation, plastics, and metal laboratory equipment.

Maintaining, repairing and making alterations to the facilities, working with wood, wood substitute materials, sheetrock, and other materials.

Diagnosing mechanical and electrical malfunctions, performing adjustments, replacing components, and ensuring proper alignment and reliable operation of all hardware and equipment.

Ensuring all work complies with facility security requirements, safety standards, and manufacturer specifications.

Coordinating with security personnel, contractors, and other maintenance staff to ensure repairs are properly scheduled, documented, and completed with minimal disruption to operations.

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.