Carpenter Helper/Material Handler

TIC - The Industrial Company; Ridgeland, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Ridgeland, MS seeks an entry-level Carpenter helper to assist in constructing and repairing structural woodwork and equipment at yards and industrial sites. You will work with wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall and support journeyman carpenters across diverse projects.

The role requires basic tool use, physical stamina, and a willingness to work irregular hours while adhering to safety rules and site procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; prior field experience preferred.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate with management/supervision.
• Field experience in chosen craft discipline.
• Knowledge of safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools and layout tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Carpenter in constructing and repairing structural woodwork and equipment in yards, industrial and commercial properties.
• Work with materials such as wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall.
• Assist with the use of chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures.

Skills

Communication

Follow instructions

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

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Assist Carpenters in the construct and repair of structural woodwork and equipment in the yards, industrial and commercial property.

Experience Level

Entry

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist the Carpenter in the construction and repair of structural wood work and equipment in the yard, industrial and commercial property.
• work with materials such as wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall.
• Assist with the use of chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess knowledge skills and abilities for position
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision
• Field experience in chosen craft discipline
• Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools and layout tools.

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site,so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across
• Must have required tools
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testingand Fit for Duty

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Few contractors can build what TIC builds, the way TIC builds it. We only hire the best - and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best

Whether it’s cement for our sidewalks and driveways; aluminum for our automobiles; wood pellets for our grills; paper plates for our picnics; food for our pets or the beverages we consume with our friends, our longstanding work in the industrial market touches the tiny details in our daily lives.