Carpenter Apprentice: Hands-On Builder & Learner

M. A. Mortenson Company; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a Carpenter Apprentice I-IV to assist Journeyman Carpenters and Foremen while learning the trade. You will set up trailers and temporary structures between office units, install shelves, set up tool trailers and erosion controls, and hand-set forms.

You will also assist with shooting grades and elevations, unload and stockpile materials, and perform concrete and rough carpentry tasks including walls, decks, doors, frames, and cabinetry.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Currently enrolled in apprenticeship program.
• Previous construction site experience preferred.
• Strong teamwork orientation and effective communication including active listening.
• Ability to read plans, visualize objects from drawings, and operate carpentry tools.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs with assistance when needed.

Responsibilities

• Setup trailers and build temporary structures between office units.
• Install shelves and set up tool trailers and erosion controls.
• Hand-set forms and assemble gang forms.
• Assist journeyman and foreman with shooting grades and elevations.
• Unload, stockpile, and erect prefabricated materials.
• Perform concrete and rough carpentry tasks including walls, decks, doors, and cabinetry.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Active listening

Diversity & inclusion

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Table saws

Radial arm saws

Belt sanders

Disc sanders

Drill presses

Fall protection equipment

Rigging

Form systems

Job description

Mortenson is seeking a Carpenter Apprentice I-IV to assist Journeyman Carpenters and Foremen while learning the trade. You will set up trailers and temporary structures between office units, install shelves, set up tool trailers and erosion controls, and hand-set forms.

You will also assist with shooting grades and elevations, unload and stockpile materials, and perform concrete and rough carpentry tasks including walls, decks, doors, frames, and cabinetry.