Carpenter Helper — Field Construction Aide (Travel)

Optimized Process Designs LLC; Mentone (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is seeking a Carpenter Helper for a job site in Mentone, TX. You will assist carpenters, read blueprints, prepare layouts, and help select materials while following safety rules.

Travel is required; be prepared for outdoor work in varied weather. You will work with a skilled team on construction projects, with opportunities to learn and grow within OPD and Koch Engineered Solutions.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of civil construction.
• Minimum of 6 months' experience as a craftsman helper.

Responsibilities

• Assist carpenters with preparing the layout of the project.
• Learn to estimate height, width, length, and other proportions.
• Help select materials.
• Aptitude to understand blueprints or follow instructions from supervisors.
• Utilize hammers, pry-bars, chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures.
• Work on ladders and scaffolding.
• Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure.
• Able to create structures for pouring concrete.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.
• Aim to achieve high production with good quality output.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Basic knowledge of civil construction

6 months experience as craftsmanHelper

Tools

Framing hammers

Sledge hammers

Portable band saws

Portable dirt compactors

Other power tools

Job description

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is seeking a Carpenter Helper for a job site in Mentone, TX. You will assist carpenters, read blueprints, prepare layouts, and help select materials while following safety rules.

Travel is required; be prepared for outdoor work in varied weather. You will work with a skilled team on construction projects, with opportunities to learn and grow within OPD and Koch Engineered Solutions.