Carpenter

Objective Recruiting; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits after 3 months

RRSP match

Wellness program

Job summary

Objective Recruiting is looking for an experienced Carpenter for Fort St. John, BC. The role involves rough carpentry, framing, and formwork, with opportunities to work between carpentry, concrete, and civil tasks on various projects.

You will read construction drawings, maintain a steady pace, and follow supervisor directions to keep projects moving. Competitive pay and full-time, year-round work offered.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Carpenter or highly experienced non-ticketed carpenter.
• Able to read construction drawings independently.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada without employer sponsorship.
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation to yard or site.
• Able to pass drug and alcohol testing when required by project/site.

Responsibilities

• Perform rough carpentry, framing, and formwork; read drawings to complete work accurately.
• Move between carpentry, concrete, and civil work as projects change.
• Work safely, maintain a strong pace, follow Superintendent direction, and assist as needed to keep the project moving.

Skills

Carpentry Experience

Drawing Interpretation

Driver’s Licence

Location

Work Authorization

Drug & Alcohol

Job description

Fort St. John, BC | $35–$40/hour | Full-Time, Year-Round

The Role

We’re hiring an experienced Carpenter strong in rough carpentry, framing, and formwork who can read drawings, work at a good pace, and adapt as projects change. You may move between carpentry, concrete, and civil work depending on the project, giving you exposure to a broader range of construction.

Our client is a family-owned general contractor based in Fort St. John, serving Northern BC since 1999 across commercial, industrial, concrete, civil, and infrastructure construction.

They have a long-term core team, year-round workload, and are looking for someone who wants to build a lasting career.

• Carpentry & Formwork: Perform rough carpentry, framing, and formwork; read and interpret construction drawings to complete assigned work accurately.
• Versatility: Move between carpentry, concrete, and civil work as projects and priorities change.
• Work Ethic & Reliability: Work safely, maintain a strong pace, follow Superintendent direction, and contribute wherever needed to keep the project moving.

Requirements

MANDATORY

• Carpentry Experience: Journeyman Carpenter, or highly experienced non-ticketed Carpenter.
• Drawing Interpretation: Able to read construction drawings independently.
• Driver’s Licence / Transportation: Valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation to the yard or local jobsite.
• Location: Able to work in Fort St. John and surrounding areas without regular living-out allowance or relocation support.
• Work Authorization: Legally authorized to work in Canada without employer sponsorship.
• Drug & Alcohol: Able to pass drug and alcohol testing when required by the project or site.

PREFERRED

• Relevant Project Experience: Commercial, industrial, concrete, or heavy civil construction experience.
• Safety Training: First Aid, WHMIS, CSTS/CSO, or other relevant construction safety training.
• Compensation: $35–$40/hour , based on experience and capability.
• Schedule: Typically 7:00 AM–5:00/6:00 PM in summer, with Saturdays commonly required, and 7:00 AM–4:00/5:00 PM in winter, generally Monday–Friday.
• Benefits: Full benefits after 3 months, including dental, extended health, vision, disability insurance, employee assistance program, RRSP match, and wellness program. Employer pays 60% of the benefit cost.
• Travel: Most projects are local. For qualifying out-of-town work, transportation, accommodation, and applicable living-out allowance are provided.