Carpenter (Hourly)

Socket.dev; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Night and swing shift differential

Job summary

Holder Construction is seeking a Carpenter for our Fort Wayne, IN project. This full-time role involves building and maintaining site safety features, performing general carpentry tasks, and supporting field supervision. A background in concrete work is a bonus, with emphasis on reading drawings and following safety protocols.

The position requires physical stamina, the ability to lift 50–100 lbs., and teamwork on a dynamic construction site. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Five years of construction experience is required.
• Must be able to read basic drawings.
• Training on construction safety protocols (OSHA 10, fall protection, MEWP).
• Must demonstrate ownership, professionalism, and problem solving on assigned tasks.
• Able to stand or walk for long periods and lift 50–100 lbs. 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Construct and maintain safety handrails and hole protection; build stairs, ladders, weather enclosures.
• Perform sawing, stripping, nailing, measuring, drilling, and other supervisor-assigned duties.
• Experience with concrete is a huge plus.

Skills

Construction experience

Read drawings

OSHA 10

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Job description

ABOUT US

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Annual bonus program
• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k)-retirement plan
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Carpenter to join our Operations team on our project in Fort Wayne, IN. This is a full-time position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Constructing and maintaining safety handrails and hole protection, steps and gang ladders, temporary weather enclosures and protection.
• Also does sawing, stripping, nailing, measuring, drilling, and other duties assigned by supervisor.
• Experience working with Concrete is a HUGE plus.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Possess 5 years of construction experience.
• Must be able to read basic drawings.
• Have training on construction safety protocols (i.e. OSHA 10, fall protection, mobile elevated platform (boom and scissor).
• This position will provide primary support to our field supervision and must demonstrate ownership of assigned tasks, maintain professionalism, and use critical thinking to solve issues.
• Must be agile/mobile, remain alert, be able to stand or walk for long periods of time, use fingers, hands & arms to reach, handle and manipulate objects, climb up/down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects.
• Work on uneven surfaces/heights, be able to read/write, and can see & hear well either naturally or with correction.
• Must be able to lift and carry materials of all shapes and sizes weighing 50-100 lbs., 75% of the time.

Preferred:

• Individuals must be able to work in an OSHA compliant safety environment.
• Must be able to work outside
• Must be able to work overtime and weekend hours.
• Punctuality and promptness are required every day.

Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.