Carpenter; Req Job Louisiana Missouri USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Position: Carpenter (Req #: 6482)
Location: Louisiana

Job Information

Date Posted: 06/15/2026

Location:

Geismar, LA

Job Category:
Basic Application (PALA)

Salary Interval:
Full Time

Summary

Constructs, erects, installs and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, wallboard and pre‑manufactured forms (Simon Forms, etc.) using hand tools and power tools. Reads, studies and interprets job specifications, plans and blueprints. Uses basic math skills including geometry, trigonometry to make calculations for work. Can complete difficult job tasks according to job specifications with minimal or no supervision.

Essential Functions

Reads and studies blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to the type of material required and dimensions of the structure or fixture to be fabricated.

Selects and transports appropriate materials and tools for the job.

Measures boards, timbers, plywood or other materials using a square, tape and/or ruler and marks cutting lines on material.

Shapes materials to prescribed measurements using saws, chisels and planes.

Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with nails, glue or dowel pins.

Braces forms in place with timbers, tie‑rods, and anchor bolts for use in building concrete piers, footings and walls.

Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete.

Builds false work to temporarily strengthen, protect or disguise buildings undergoing construction.

Verifies trueness of structure with plumb bob and/or carpenter's level.

Erects and disassembles scaffolding up to 75 ft. high, installs ladders, handrails, toeboards, walkways, platforms and gangways.

Builds a variety of wooden structures needed on the job site such as benches, tables, lunch/rest tents, etc.

Operates survey equipment to ensure accuracy.

Cleans scaffold yard and work areas.

Utilizes basic math skills while doing surveys and for measurement and assembly of structures.

Required

Education and Experience

Minimum Four years' experience in Carpentry work.

NCCER Industrial Carpenter Certification strongly desired.

Must pass the in‑house Carpenter Assessment Test.

Preferred

Education and Experience

High School or GED preferred but not required.

Trade School program preferred but not required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

PALA Group, Inc. and its Subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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