Carpenter Helper

The Haskell Company; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Haskell Company is seeking a Construction Helper to assist Carpenters in building, installing, and repairing structures across diverse projects in California. This role supports carpenters by handling materials, tools, and equipment, maintaining a clean worksite, and helping with loading, lifting, and positioning tasks.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and are comfortable following detailed instructions, working safely in fast-paced environments, and collaborating with teammates

Qualifications

• Follow specific directions; perform a variety of duties which may often change; work within standards of accuracy; repeat tasks of short duration according to a set procedure; evaluate information using measurable standards.
• Demonstrates accuracy and safety in daily tasks.
• Collaborates effectively with carpenters and team members to support project goals.

Responsibilities

• As directed by Carpenter, may cut pre-marked material or fixtures.
• Load, transport, unload, and furnish Carpenter with materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Clean work area and restock supplies and materials as necessary.
• May assist in lifting, positioning, and securing of materials and work pieces during installation.
• May perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities of journeyman's tools and equipment.
• Perform other routine duties as directed by experienced craft person.
• May erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.

Skills

Follow directions

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma preferred

Job description

Job Description

At Haskell, you’re not just joining a company—you’re joining a nationally recognized Top Workplace where diverse perspectives and inclusive thinking drive stronger outcomes. Whether you’re starting out, growing your expertise, or leading the way, you’ll find a culture grounded in trust, driven by excellence, and built to support your goals. Here, you’ll have the opportunity, flexibility, and sense of belonging to grow your career your way—while making a real impact.

Scope of Position

Assists Carpenters in the construction, installation, and repair of structures and fixtures ofvarious typesof materials.

Job Responsibilities

• As directed by Carpenter, maycut pre-marked material or fixtures.

• Load, transport, unload, and furnish Carpenter with materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.

• Clean work area and restock supplies and materials as necessary.

• May assist in lifting, positioning, and securing of materials and work pieces during installation.

• May perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities of journeyman's tools and equipment.

• Perform other routine duties as directed by experienced craft person.

• May erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma preferred.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, License, Certifications Etc.

• Follow specific directions; perform a variety of duties which may often change; work within standards of accuracy; repeat tasks of short duration according to a set procedure; evaluate information using measurable standards.

Core Competencies

• Accountability: Accepting responsibility that results in anticipation/prevention of problem areas from actions, and problem solving inside and outside the department/organization.
• Customer Focus: Makes service to internal and external customers a priority; focuses on exceeding customer expectations, not just meeting them; recognizes and values all key stakeholders; applies and develops service excellence skills.
• Effective Communication: Listens for understanding and appreciation, encourages open feedback; presents clearly and effectively one on one, and in small and large group settings; considers the audience in preparing messages and in choosing the appropriate communication channels; creates and encourages open channels of communication.
• Execution/Empowerment: Demonstrates the ability to get results; manages competing demands in fast paced environment with effective results; identifies and creates contingency solutions to ensure timely execution.
• Learning & Development: Learning new skills and increasing capabilities a high priority; takes action to address development needs in self and others, if applicable; identifies gaps and learning opportunities to ensure complete technical job proficiency; takes responsibility for own development and skills improvement.

Values

• Team: Collaborate and demonstrate respect for team members, partners and everyone with whom we do business; open communication.
• Excellence: Strive for quality and safety; executed best in class; creative and innovative; dedicated for continuous improvement.
• Service: Passionate about customer service internal and external and to the community; and creates superior value.
• Trust: High standards of ethics and personal accountability; transparency; credibility; fairness

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals withDisabilities) and Drug-Free Workplace.