Carpenters Assistants are expected to work from 8:30am to 6:30pm with two 30-minute breaks in the morning and afternoon and a 1 hour lunch break. A few days a month, we may have varied schedules according to customers’ needs and schedules. They may need to work in late evening or early morning hours to complete a job towards a deadline. The job requires a lot of heavy lifting and manual labour and the assistant should be able to withstand hot and sometimes uncomfortable working conditions.