Carpenter

Christman Southeast Constructors; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Christman Southeast Constructors is seeking a Carpenter in Knoxville, Tennessee. This role involves completing various carpentry jobs, using a range of tools, and ensuring work meets code requirements.

Candidates should possess at least two years of carpentry experience and the ability to work at heights. The company values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to creating a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years in construction carpentry experience.
• Must understand safety rules and tool/equipment instructions.
• Must have own hand tools; power tools provided.

Responsibilities

• Completes rough and finish carpentry jobs on construction sites.
• Utilizes tools to erect and repair structures.
• Checks work to ensure code compliance.
• Maintains cleanliness of the working area.
• Travels up to 60 miles a day.

Skills

Construction carpentry experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Build More with Your Career at Christman Southeast Constructors

With projects throughout the mid-Atlantic, Christman Southeast Constructors (CSEC) is a great place to begin, continue or grow your career. We’re searching for the next generation of innovative minds who want to shape the world and live to build. CSEC is looking for a Carpenter in our Knoxville, Tennessee region. Carpenters are responsible for completing a variety of rough and finish carpentry jobs on construction project sites.

What You Will Do

• Works with varied materials including but not limited to wood, plastic, fiberglass or drywall.
• Utilizes tools including but not limited to chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to erect and repair structures.
• Utilizes tools including but not limited to levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure.
• Joins materials with nails, screws, staples or adhesives.
• Safely operates a variety of saws and other carpentry tools.
• Checks work along the way to ensure it meets all code and specification requirements.
• Works on top of stilts, ladders and the top beams of buildings.
• Performs the building of handrails, steps, drilling, and patching, light concrete work.
• Erects various types of scaffolding including pipe and safety barriers, and makes provisions on scaffolding for moving and handling materials needed for the job.
• Keeps immediate working area clean. Must use broom and wheelbarrows and follow material procedures.
• Able to look at flat drawings and understand how they would look as solid objects.

Travel: Must have reliable transportation. Must be willing to travel 60 miles a day dependent on project location relative to where the employee lives.

What You Will Bring To The Team

Required experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:

• Minimum two years in construction carpentry experience.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, And Skills For This Role Include

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum two years in construction carpentry experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must understand safety rules and tool/equipment instructions.
• Have the ability to take measurements and make calculations.
• Have good communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Must pass any skills tests as required by the jobsite.
• Ability to problem solve when errors occur.
• Keep tools and workspace organized.
• Must be conscious of time schedules and deadlines.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Must be able to tolerate heights without fear.
• Must have own hand tools; power tools to be provided by Christman.

The Christman family of companies is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. As part of our company policy, this position requires successful completion of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.