Carpenter

The High Companies; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

High Family Foundation Scholarships

Good Measure Award

Job summary

The High Companies seeks a skilled Carpenter to join our team in the Lancaster area. This role focuses on hands-on carpentry including safety railings, doors/frames, rough framing, and finish carpentry while tracking subcontractor manpower, documenting progress, and managing punch lists on active projects.

Expected work schedule is five days a week, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM with occasional Saturdays and overtime based on business demand. Travel to job sites is required, with a mileage and per diem policy.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of carpentry experience required.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Proper and safe use of hand tools to perform required duties.
• Ability to adhere to written and verbal instructions for proper installation of materials.
• Understanding of safety procedures and applying procedures in work and environment.
• Ability to perform work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Carpentry

Hand tools

Safety procedures

Job description

At High Construction, we don’t just build structures, we build trust, relationships, and award-winning results.

Proudly serving eastern Pennsylvania and beyond, we specialize in commercial preconstruction, design-build, construction management, and general contracting services tailored to your project’s unique needs.

Our team is driven by precision, transparency, and deep commitment to delivering on time, on budget, and beyond expectations. From the first sketch to the final walk-through, we’re here to turn your vision into a reality, with craftsmanship that speaks for itself.

Let’s build what’s next — together. Join High Construction and be part of something lasting.

High Construction Company is searching for a Carpenter to join our team!

This position will include hands-on carpentry work, such as safety railings, doors/frames/hardware, rough framing, simple finish carpentry, etc. We also ask our carpenter teammates to be involved with subcontractor manpower tracking, photo documentation, and punchlist management throughout the life of a project.

You will be working 5 days a week, from 7:00AM-3:30PM on designated job with occasional Satursdays & overtime based on business demand.

Travel to jobsites is required.

Travel Policy includes:

• Will driver your own vehicle to job sites
• Pay per mile over 50 miles one way from our Corporate office location
• Per diem included for job sites over 50 miles one way.

1-5 years of Carpentry experience is required for this position.

All candidates will be required to perform the following job duties:

• Proper and safe use of hand tools to perform required duties
• Ability to adhere to written and verbal instructions for proper installation of materials.
• Understanding of safety procedures and applying procedures in work and environment.
• Ability to perform work with minimal or no supervision.

Licenses Required

• Valid Driver's License

Working for The High Companies:

High Construction is the commercial builder of choice throughout the mid-Atlantic region, providing design-build, general contracting, and construction management services.

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision available for full-time coworkers.Vacation is offered to regular full-time coworkers and is earned annually on your anniversary date. You may carry over a portion of your hours into the next anniversary year
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Tuition Assistance with 100 percent reimbursement for approved courses and degree programs which are job related and approved in advance by your supervisor
• Employee Assistance Program provides professional, confidential assistance for any type of personal issue you or your eligible dependents are experiencing
• High Family Foundation Scholarship is awarded annually to the children of High co-workers working at least 1,000 hours per year and employed for at least two years. Recipients are awarded $4,000 for each year they are enrolled in a two- or four-year accredited degree program
• Good Measure Award is presented periodically to an individual or team from each of the High companies who exemplifies The High Philosophy and who has gone above and beyond normal job responsibilities to provide "Good Measure"