About This Role
Working as a Carpenter in Temple, TX, this role involves general carpentry on active commercial jobsites. You will read plans, lay out work, cut and install lumber and finish materials, and repair or replace damaged structures. This is hands-on, site-based work in indoor and outdoor conditions, requiring the operation of hand and power tools, as well as boom or scissor lifts.
Responsibilities
- Build and install guardrails, steps, ramps, walls, floors, doors and cabinets to plan specifications
- Read blueprints and layout plans; measure accurately and cut lumber/materials to size
- Operate hand and power tools (saws, drills, sanders, pneumatic tools) and small mechanical equipment
- Inspect and repair damaged structures and fixtures; evaluate lumber grade and material condition
- Maintain tool and material inventory, perform delivery load counts and general site cleanup
- Work safely at heights on ladders, scaffolds, boom lifts and scissor lifts; participate in pre-task plans and toolbox talks
Requirements
- Proven carpentry experience on commercial construction projects (frame and finish work)
- Ability to read blueprints, perform basic site layout and accurate measuring/cutting
- Skilled with hand and power tools, saws and common site equipment
- Comfortable lifting and moving materials (can lift over 50 lbs with assistance) and working at heights
- OSHA-10 certification required and strict adherence to site safety procedures
- Reliable transportation to local sites and ability to work in varying weather and jobsite conditions
- OSHA-10 (required)
Nice to have:
- OSHA-30 (preferred for foreman/lead roles)
- Journeyman carpenter credential or equivalent commercial carpentry experience
- Forklift certification
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Benefits
- Paid site safety training and regular toolbox talks (OSHA-focused)
- PPE provided for job tasks; respirator fit testing when required
- Stable, project-based work with varied commercial projects
- Hands-on skills development and clear advancement path toward foreman roles (OSHA-30)
- Supportive jobsite safety oversight and routine safety inspections
