Concrete Carpenter

Position Description

A Carpenter responsible for constructing built‑in or prefabricated wooden/metal forms for concrete structures. Duties include saw, nail, pour concrete, erect scaffolding, tie rebar, assemble frames, and assist cement finishers.

• Construct built‑in or prefabricated wooden and/or metal forms, according to specifications, for molding concrete structures such as piers, footers, retaining walls, abutments, parapets, caps, columns and bridge decks.
• Proficiently saw lumber per blueprint dimensions, using handsaw or power saw, and nail lumber together to make form panels.
• Perform work with some supervision.
• Pour and screed concrete to grade and straight‑edged.
• Treat equipment with care and keep tools clean.
• Proficiently erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
• Hang ledgers, overhang brackets and decking with either plywood or steel forms.
• Tie rebar.
• Proficiently form slabs, columns and walls for concrete pours.
• Ability to form and pour minor projects with little instruction.
• Layout footings, walls, boxes, dowels, etc.
• Lift and handle built‑in‑place forms and/or assembles, erects and installs prefabricated forms.
• Insert spreaders and tie rods between opposite faces of form to maintain specified dimensions.
• Anchor and brace forms to fixed objects, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, and planks.
• Proficiently build rough wooden structures such as scaffolds, temporary frame shelters, overhang jacks and safety railings.
• Lift and set rails for finishing machine.
• Pour concrete in forms and decks which requires vibrating, shoveling and raking. Also assists cement finishers.
• Demonstrate good knowledge and ability to use the following forming systems: aluminum gang forms, Simons, EFCO, stick frame wood forms.

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in rough, concrete, or bridge carpentry and pouring concrete or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Transportation to work.
• Work safely.
• Be able to carry 70 lbs. or more.
• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• Willing to do laborer work.
• Flexible availability to include overtime and possible weekends.

We are an equal opportunity employer:
We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Entry level

Temporary

Management and Manufacturing

Construction