carpenter

ROCKBUILT CONTRACTING LTD.; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction contracting company in New Westminster is looking for a skilled Carpenter to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role pays $30.00 per hour for 40 hours a week. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, preparing layouts, and supervising work on construction sites. Ideal candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and some experience in carpentry. The company promotes equal employment opportunities and encourages all applicants to apply, including those self-identifying as members of employment groups.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in carpentry.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and sketches.
• Skills in preparing layouts and conforming to building codes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs.
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood.
• Supervise other workers and maintain, repair, and renovate structures.

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Punctuality

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Job description

Posted on January 02, 2026 by a licensed third‑party for Employer details ROCKBUILT CONTRACTING LTD.

Job Title

Carpenter

Job Details

Location: New Westminster, BC V3L 3L4. Work location: On site. Start date: As soon as possible. Vacancies: 2. Source: Job Bank #3475174.

Compensation: $30.00 per hour, 40 hours per week. Employment: Permanent, full time. Schedule: Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year.

Languages

English.

Responsibilities

Tasks:

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs.
• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements.
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools.
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials.
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems.
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware.
• Schedule and co‑ordinate work on sites.
• Survey building locations and levels.
• Supervise other workers.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments.

Work Conditions

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.

Personal Suitability

• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Punctuality.

Employment Groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self‑identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.).
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees.
• Provides diversity and cross‑cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees.

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self‑identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

Who can apply for this job?

• A Canadian citizen.
• A permanent resident of Canada.
• A temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit.

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-01-23

Important Notice

This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.