Carpenter ApprenticeCarpenter Apprentice Carpenter Apprentice

M. A. Mortenson Company; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

M. A. Mortenson Company in Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking a Carpenter Apprentice (I, II, III, IV) to assist Journeyman and Foreman Carpenters while learning the trade.

This role involves setting up structures, performing concrete work, and developing skills in various carpentry tasks.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, have good teamwork skills, and are enrolled in an apprenticeship program.

Qualifications

• Previous experience on a construction site preferred.
• Ability to visualize solid objects from drawings.
• Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements.

Responsibilities

• Setup trailers and temporary structures between office units.
• Assist journeyman and foreman with shooting grades.
• Perform concrete and rough carpentry tasks.

Skills

Teamwork orientation

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Currently enrolled in apprenticeship program

Tools

Table saws

Drill presses

Fall protection equipment

Job description

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking a Carpenter Apprentice I, II, III, IV that will be responsible for assisting Journeyman and Foreman Carpenters in the completion of their tasks while learning the trade.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Setup trailers and build temporary structures (decks, stairs, roofs) between office units
• Install shelves, setup tool trailers/conex’s, silt fences/straw bales, and setup site per erosion control plan
• Hand-set forms and assemble gang forms
• Assist journeyman and foreman with shooting grades and elevation
• Unload, handle, stockpile, and erect prefabricated materials
• Perform concrete and rough carpentry (hand set walls, footings, set gang wall forms, structural concrete decks, drywall, finish carpentry, doors, frames, hardware, millwork, and cabinetry)
• Build relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• Perform all other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED required
• Currently enrolled in apprenticeship program
• Previous experience on a construction site preferred
• Strong teamwork orientation, positive attitude, professional customer service skills, detail orientation, and effective communication including active listening and openness to diverse input and feedback
• Ability to work with precision, visualize solid objects from drawings, read plans, and operate equipment (table saws, radial arm saws, belt & disc sanders, drill presses, fall protection equipment, rigging, and form systems)
• Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling up to 50 lbs.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling over 50 lbs will be done with assistance of another team member or equipment.

NOTE

Please note: this position description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of this position may change without notice.