Carpenter

Aerotek; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (Employee & dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Aerotek in Nashville, TN is seeking a Carpenter for an interior hospital renovation project. You will perform framing, blocking, and installation of fixtures, while maintaining clean, safe hospital standards and working with hand and power tools.

This contract-to-hire role is on-site in Nashville, with standard hours, from early morning through afternoon, and requires professionalism around patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Proven carpentry experience in a construction environment.
• Experience working on commercial job sites.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety regulations and safe work practices.
• Ability to use hand and power tools for framing, blocking, finishing, and installing fixtures.
• Experience with hospital construction or similar sensitive environments.
• Competence in framing and blocking work.
• Ability to build and work with temporary structures such as barriers and handrails.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry work on an interior renovation project within an active hospital.
• Install wall blocking to support fixtures and equipment.
• Hang and install specialties such as soap dispensers, televisions, and other fixtures, accessories, and equipment.
• Build and install temporary barriers and handrails as required for the project.
• Break down and remove temporary barriers and handrails once they are no longer needed.
• Carry out day-to-day cleaning duties, including taking out rubbish, sweeping, and keeping work areas clean to hospital standards.
• Follow all applicable health and safety regulations and site rules, including OSHA requirements.
• Use hand and power tools to complete framing, blocking, finishing, and installation tasks.
• Work collaboratively with the site team to ensure the project progresses smoothly in an active hospital setting.

Skills

Carpentry experience

Commercial job sites

OSHA safety regulations

Hand and power tools

Hospital construction experience

Framing and blocking

Temporary structures

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Job Title: Carpenter

Job Description

This role involves supporting an interior renovation construction project within an active hospital environment. You will carry out a range of carpentry and construction tasks, focusing on framing, blocking, temporary structures, and the installation of specialty fixtures, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety in a sensitive healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry work on an interior renovation project within an active hospital.
• Install wall blocking to support fixtures and equipment.
• Hang and install specialties such as soap dispensers, televisions, and other fixtures, accessories, and equipment.
• Build and install temporary barriers and handrails as required for the project.
• Break down and remove temporary barriers and handrails once they are no longer needed.
• Carry out day-to-day cleaning duties, including taking out rubbish, sweeping, and keeping work areas clean to hospital standards.
• Follow all applicable health and safety regulations and site rules, including OSHA requirements.
• Use hand and power tools to complete framing, blocking, finishing, and installation tasks.
• Work collaboratively with the site team to ensure the project progresses smoothly in an active hospital setting.

Essential Skills

• Proven carpentry experience in a construction environment.
• Experience working on commercial job sites.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety regulations and safe work practices.
• Ability to use hand and power tools for frame carpentry, blocking, finishing, and installing specialty fixtures.
• Experience with hospital construction or similar sensitive, active environments.
• Competence in framing and blocking work.
• Ability to build and work with temporary structures such as barriers and handrails.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working on projects within an active hospital is highly desirable.
• Experience with framing and blocking in healthcare or commercial settings is ideal.
• Ability to work professionally and respectfully around hospital staff and patients.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining clean, orderly work areas.

Why Work Here?

You will join a highly reputable construction organisation with a long-standing presence on major projects and a strong track record of consistent work in the Nashville market and across the United States. The business maintains multiple active projects and has been delivering work on the same site for over 25 years, offering stability, continuity, and the opportunity to build experience on complex, high-profile renovation programmes.

Work Environment

This position is based on an interior renovation project within an active hospital. You will work on site from Monday to Friday, typically from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm. The environment requires a professional, clean-cut appearance and behaviour, as you will be working in and around hospital staff and potentially near patients. You will use a range of hand and power carpentry tools and are expected to bring your own set of tools, including screwdrivers, drills, and other essential carpentry equipment. The workspace must be kept clean and orderly to hospital standards, and all activities must comply with strict health and safety and infection control requirements typical of a healthcare facility.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Nashville, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Nashville,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 28, 2026.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.