Carpenter

Amentum; Williamsburg, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Carpenter in the Williamsburg area of Virginia to maintain building woodwork and equipment, including bins, cribs, counters, benches, partitions, and doors. Work involves reading blueprints, using carpentry tools, and calculating dimensions from plans; apprenticeship or equivalent training is typical for this role.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED, a formal apprenticeship with carpentry experience, and an active government clearance or ability to

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a formal apprenticeship program with carpentry experience.
• Active government clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and construction drawings.
• Perform carpentry maintenance and installations.
• Use carpentry hand tools and portable power tools.
• Measure dimensions and select materials for work.
• Install doors and hardware; drywall and flooring as needed.
• Coordinate with clients and team; keep records of work.
• Prepare estimates, man hours, materials; follow safety rules.

Skills

Read blueprints

Carpentry maintenance

Door hardware installation

Drywall installation

Flooring installation

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Formal carpentry apprenticeship

Tools

Carpenter's hand tools

Portable power tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Carpenter in the Williamsburg area of Virginia. The Carpenter performs the carpentry duties necessary to maintain in good repair building woodwork and equipment such as bins, cribs, counters, benches, partitions, doors. Work involves most of the following: planning and laying out of work from blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal instructions, using a variety of carpenter's hand tools, portable power tools and standard measuring instruments, and making standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work; and selecting materials necessary for the work. In general, the work of the maintenance carpenter requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to read blueprints, manuals, and construction drawings.
• Performs all facets of carpentry maintenance and installations.
• Skilled in use of tools common to the trade.
• Make standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work; and selecting materials necessary for the work.
• Experience with door and door hardware installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with drywall installation and prep. to level 4.
• Experience installing flooring; carpet, carpet tiles, LVP, laminate.
• Communicate well with clients to ensure client satisfaction.
• Communicate well with team members and fellow employees.
• Keep detailed reports of work done at various job sites.
• Performs general maintenance tasks necessary for repair.
• Responds to maintenance calls, troubleshooting and repairing issues.
• Prepares estimates, man hours, materials used and orders items needed for job completion or inventory replacement per established procedures.
• Follows all policy, procedures and service standards and complies with all current related safety and health requirements.
• Ability to work independently or in a team-driven setting.
• Basic decision-making skills; uses independent judgment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High school Diploma or GED
• Valid Real ID Drivers license
• Completion of a formal apprenticeship program with 2 years of experience or 5 years of carpentry experience.
• Must possess an active government issued clearance or ability to obtain one at time of application

Compensation Details:

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The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/03/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.