Carpenter Helper – Central Texas

Bartlett Cocke; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Short-term and Long-term disability

Job summary

A construction company in Austin, TX is seeking a Full-Time Carpenter Helper to support carpenters on various construction tasks. The role involves assisting with building structures, maintaining safety standards, and handling materials. Ideal candidates must be physically fit, capable of lifting heavy materials, and have the aptitude for operating machinery. This position offers benefits including paid time off and insurance plans, supporting a safe and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit.
• Must have good eyesight.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work at heights and on roofs.
• Must possess the aptitude and interest to operate machinery.

Responsibilities

• Assist carpenters with carpentry duties including building structures.
• Maintain a clean job site and secure tools daily.
• Load and unload materials from trucks.

Skills

Ability to identify hand tools

Physical fitness

Attention to safety

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Bartlett Cocke General Contractors in Austin, TX is currently seeking a Full‑Time Carpenter Helper to join our team! The Carpenter Helper assists the carpenters on the construction site. This role assists with tasks such as repairing, constructing, or dismantling wooden/metal/concrete objects on construction jobsites. The position must be able to identify a variety of hand tools, power tools and equipment. This position will also keep work areas clean when needed and prepare material and sites for the work activity.

Benefits offered: 10 Days - Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Short‑term and Long‑term disability, 401K with Company Match.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Assists the carpenter with carpentry duties to include but not limited to building forms, chutes, rails, stairs, and other structures as required.
• Maintains a clean jobsite, picks up all tools and equipment and secures tools on job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.
• Performs material handling and storage.
• Loads and unloads material from trucks, manually hauls and/or hoists materials.
• Establish the punch list process and close‑out procedures with the Project Manager, Owner, and Architect.
• Ensures that work is performed in a safe manner.
• Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Reports problems to the attention of the Foreman, Superintendent, or Safety Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be physically fit.
• Must have good eyesight.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work at heights and on roofs.
• Must possess the aptitude, interest, and ability to operate machinery.
• Will be required to wear PPE to include hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest, gloves, and work boots.

Bartlett Cocke General Contractors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.