Carpenter

Kokosing Materials, Inc.; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 45,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401K plan

Job summary

Kokosing Materials, Inc. is looking for skilled Carpenters to join our team in Chesapeake, VA. This role involves working on heavy highway and roadway projects, where experience with form work for bridges is preferred.

You will construct, erect, and repair structures and utilize a variety of hand and power tools, ensuring safety as a priority.

The position offers a competitive hourly wage between $25 and $33, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including medical, life, and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in bridge form work.
• Must be able to understand and interpret blueprints.
• Capable of lifting up to 100 pounds on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Constructs, erects, and repairs structures.
• Uses tools to measure and shape materials.
• Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembly.

Skills

Experience with form work

Skilled in hand and power tools

Ability to read blueprints

Physical stamina for lifting

Education

Carpenter Training Program or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Job description

## CarpenterApplylocations: Chesapeake, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: R-101901Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.**Job Description:**We are seeking **Carpenters** **(Heavy Highway – Roadway/Bridge projects)**in the Tidewater area of Virginia (Chesapeake/Norfolk/Newport News). Preferred experience with form work for bridges/structures. **SUMMARY**Constructs, erects, and repairs structures; must have own hand tools.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**include the following. Other duties may be assigned.* Must be able to work while tied off to fall protection;* Skilled in use of necessary hand and power tools;* Must be able to work with level;* Studies and understands blueprints, sketches, or bridge plans for information pertaining to type of material required;* Selects specified type of lumber or other materials;* Prepares layout;* Measures boards, timbers, or plywood, and marks cutting lines on materials;* Shapes materials to prescribed measurements;* Nails cleats (braces) across boards to construct concrete-supporting forms;* Braces forms in place with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts, for use in building concrete piers, footing, and walls;* Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue;* Sets expansion dams;* Assemble or run overhang modules or stick built overhangs;* Climb wingwalls, retaining walls;* Assemble wood deck forms;* Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete;* Assists in pouring and finishing of concrete;* Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.**QUALIFICATIONS**To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE**Carpenter Training Program or equivalent, or experience in bridge work, i.e. bridge form work; read blue prints, read rule.**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently work or walk on uneven ground and is required to wear steel toed boots at all times. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.**WORK ENVIRONMENT**The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, occasionally loud.**BENEFITS** Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.Expected base hourly range for this position is: $25 - $33This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Kokosing at the time of the posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate.Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.