Employment Type:   Full-Time 

FSLA:  Hourly/Non-Exempt 

Division: Riggs 

Department: Riggs 

Reports to: Labor Foreman / Project Manager 

Supervisory Duties: No 

Salary Range: $25 - $32/hour

Carpenters are responsible for designing, building, installing, and repairing structures, fixtures, furniture, and other items using a variety of materials, including wood, steel, plastic, fiberglass, and drywall. This role requires precision, physical strength, and the ability to follow detailed instructions and safety procedures. 

Responsibilities / Essential Functions 

• Perform work efficiently, safely, and accurately to consistently meet production goals set by the Foreman, Superintendent, or Project Manager. 

• Prepare project layouts and accurately estimate height, width, length, and other necessary dimensions. 

• Read and interpret blueprints or instructions from supervisors. 

• Select appropriate materials for each task, including wood, plastic, fiberglass, and drywall. 

• Use hand and power tools such as chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to construct, install, and repair structures. 

• Join materials using nails, screws, staples, or adhesives. 

• Work at various heights using ladders, scaffolding, stilts, and top beams of buildings. 

• Inspect completed work to ensure it meets code and project specifications. 

• Install cabinetry, molding, partitions, doors, and windows. 

• Create structural supports for concrete work, including building forms and tunnel bracing. 

• Replace building components such as glass panes, ceiling tiles, and doors. 

• Move and install machinery as required. 

• Erect scaffolding and temporary structures as needed. 

• Follow all company safety and personnel policies and protocols. 

• Travel to all assigned job sites as required. 

• Perform physical activities such as climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting overhead, and walking/working in rough terrain to access tools, materials, and jobsite locations. 

• Work flexible hours as necessary to meet project and company goals. 

Key Skills 

• Strong work ethic and reliability 

• Punctual and dependable 

• Willingness to follow instructions and learn on the job 

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team 

• Maintains professionalism on site 

• Flexible and able to work overtime as needed 

• Committed to safety and attention to detail 

Required Experience  

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required 

• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of hands-on carpentry experience 

• Ability to lift and carry loads up to 100 pounds 

• Comfortable climbing and working from ladders or scaffolding 

• Capable of standing and walking for extended periods