Construction Carpenter- Lexington

Construction Carpenter
- Lexington at Jostin Construction

Join our growing team of over 125 members celebrating 25 years of construction services. We began in concrete and have expanded to general trades, construction management, and new construction for high‑profile commercial clients.

Summary of Opportunity

Our organization is driven by our "WHY" – to create and provide a diversity of opportunities for all. We support and develop employees through a culture grounded in our values:
Diversity Wins, All in All the Time, The Golden Rule, The Best at Getting Better, Good Old‑Fashioned Ridiculous Fun, and Go First.

Summary of Duties

General Construction Carpenters report to the Superintendent and provide support throughout a construction project. The role requires flexibility, teamwork, and working in public settings. We are hiring General Construction Carpenters at levels 1, 2, and 3 in Cincinnati and Lexington. Below are the required knowledge, skills, and qualifications for each level.

• Knowledge of general contracting
• Knowledge of power tools
• Knowledge of safety procedures and best practices on a construction site
• Knowledge of general trade work

• Properly align walls
• Visualize wall layouts
• Perform exterior/interior wall blocking
• Be comfortable working in public settings
• Operate various power tools safely
• Install and troubleshoot doors/frames and hardware
• Follow detailed installation instructions for finished products
• Install accessories
• Know doors/frames and hardware
• Understand architectural construction, mainly in commercial construction
• Know fasteners and determine elevations from drawings
• Assist with safety barricades
• Assist with framing

• Can complete stair forming/layout of stairs
• Can lay out and complete stud framing (wood and metal)
• Can read blueprints and understand details
• Can complete pre‑layout of walls
• Can install frames
• Can install safety barricades
• Can work in finished environments

• Visualize wall layouts and perform proper steps to ensure accurate dimensions
• Meet daily with the crew to maintain a safe working environment
• Properly rig loads with cables or strapping for crane or forklift material handling
• Operate layout equipment
• Manage crews
• Conduct trainings
• Know architectural construction, commonly within the commercial construction field
• Install casework, trim, access panels, window coverings, and miscellaneous metals
• Read blueprints and scale for proper layouts
• Assist the superintendent with daily planning, scheduling, safety, JSA's, and inventory

Qualifications for All General Construction Carpenters

• Valid driver's license
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to pass a drug screening
• Ability to work irregular hours including weekends as needed
• Ability to work in harsh weather conditions for long periods of time
• Physical endurance for long periods without getting winded or out of breath
• Use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously without fatigue
• Willingness to commute within a 125-mile radius of Cincinnati
• COVID vaccinations may be required on some job sites

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Short Term Disability
• Company‑paid life insurance
• IRA retirement options with company match up to 3%
• Aflac insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• PPE provided
• Company events
• Quarterly Bonuses
• Paid referral program

Jostin Construction is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. We are a member of a drug‑free safety program.

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