Carpenter B

Cajun Industries; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cajun Industries in Baton Rouge is hiring for a field-involved position requiring physical work across busy construction sites. The role involves practical site inspection, material handling, and coordination with team members and subcontractors.

The job emphasizes safety compliance, ability to work in varied outdoor conditions, and readiness to perform tasks ranging from sedentary to heavy exertion. Training and safety gear are provided as needed.

Responsibilities

• Move throughout active construction and project site environments, including uneven terrain, mud, gravel, sand, and other surface conditions.
• Inspect work, access materials, equipment, structures, and areas at ground level, overhead, and in restricted-access locations.
• Ascend/descend stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and elevated surfaces while maintaining safety requirements.
• Handle, operate, and use hand tools, power tools, equipment, instruments, and materials.
• Move, transport, push, pull, lift, or carry materials up to 50 pounds with/without assistance.
• Communicate with crew, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and others in field and office settings.
• Understand information from written, electronic, verbal, visual, and environmental sources to support safety and performance.
• Work in outdoor environments with heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, noise, dust, and weather or site conditions.
• Work in confined spaces or elevated locations as project needs require and safety rules apply.
• Perform activities ranging from sedentary to heavy physical exertion depending on project needs.

Job description

More information about this job

Physical: While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee may be required to:

• Move throughout active construction and project site environments, including areas with uneven terrain, mud, gravel, sand, and other varying surface conditions.
• Position themselves to inspect work, access materials, equipment, structures, and work areas at ground level, overhead, and in restricted-access locations.
• Ascend and descend stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and other elevated work surfaces while maintaining safety requirements.
• Frequently handle, operate, and use hand tools, power tools, equipment, instruments, and materials associated with assigned job duties.
• Frequently move, transport, position, push, pull, lift, or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance or mechanical devices where available.
• Frequently communicate and exchange information with crew members, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and others in field and office settings.
• Understand information presented through written, electronic, verbal, visual, and environmental sources to support safe and effective job performance.
• Work in a variety of environments, including outdoor settings exposed to heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, noise, dust, and other weather or site-related conditions.
• Work in confined spaces, restricted access areas, or elevated locations when required by project needs and in accordance with applicable safety requirements.
• Perform work activities ranging from sedentary to heavy physical exertion depending on project assignment and operational needs.

Mental: While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee may be required to:

• Communicate and collaborate effectively with crew members, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and others.
• Read, interpret, apply, and communicate work instructions, plans, specifications, company policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Perform mathematical calculations and apply measurement, estimation, and problem solving skills necessary to complete assigned work.
• Maintain concentration, situational awareness, and attention to detail while working in environments with multiple activities, distractions, and changing priorities.
• Make timely decisions using sound judgment related to safety, quality, productivity, and project requirements.
• Observe, evaluate, retain, and apply information necessary to perform assigned duties safely and effectively.
• Adapt to changing work conditions, schedules, priorities, and operational demands.