Carpenter - Columbus, OH

Messer Construction Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor delivering complex commercial building projects. The company operates employee-owned offices across the Midwest and Southeast, including Columbus, OH.

They seek skilled construction workers for site duties, with a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork, and reliable transportation. Responsibilities include doors, windows, concrete work, layout, and coordination with trades.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in construction.
• Candidates must have reliable transportation.
• Be willing to work within a 50-mile radius.
• Be able to work in a variety of seasonal and weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Install doors and drill/set door hardware.
• Install windows.
• Layout for stairs and common rafters.
• Read blueprints and perform layout with appropriate math skills.
• Form and place concrete footings, piers, walls and columns.
• Pump, place and finish concrete.
• Place concrete slabs on grade and elevated decks.
• Provide crane signals and rigging.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Organize, sequence and perform tasks within the project schedule.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer builds better lives for its customers, communities, and employees, and delivers value through quality construction and client experiences. Founded in 1932, Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton Ohio; Louisville and Lexington Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee.

What You Will Do:

• Installation of doors; drill and set door hardware
• Installation of windows
• Layout for stairs and common rafters
• Read blueprints, utilize appropriate math skills and perform layout
• Form and place concrete footings, piers, walls and columns
• Pump, place and finish techniques
• Placement of concrete, slab on grade and elevated decks
• Crane signals and rigging
• Effectively communicate and understand both verbal and written instructions
• Ability to organize, sequence and perform assigned tasks within schedule

What You Will Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of five years’ experience in construction
• Candidates must have reliable transportation
• Be willing to work within a 50-mile radius
• Be able to work in a variety of seasonal and weather conditions

Your decisions influence your career at every step: Make yours count with Messer Construction Co. In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer builds projects and careers that leave a lasting impact on our communities. We bring opportunities for collaboration and growth; you bring the determination. Let’s build something great together.

All Messer employees are required to comply with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.

Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Messer is committed to a diverse workforce.