Carpenter - Immediate Start

Aerotek; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Employee discounts

Transportation benefits

Job summary

Aerotek is hiring Hiring Carpenters for immediate openings in the Milwaukee area, including Waukesha and Mukwonago. The role covers rough and finish carpentry on commercial, retail, and multi-family projects, with opportunities to lead crews. Candidates should bring safety awareness, reliable transportation, and their own basic tools.

Travel to various job sites is required; strong blueprint-reading and layout skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 0.5+ years of construction experience, preferably rough or finish carpentry.
• Proficient in finish carpentry with detailed trim; skilled in rough carpentry and framing.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction plans.
• Own basic carpentry tools including tool belt, hammer, drill, and tape measure.
• Approximately 1 year of foreman or crew-leading experience on site.
• Strong safety awareness and adherence to site safety practices.
• Reliable transportation to travel to multiple Milwaukee-area job sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of carpentry tasks including rough, framing, finish, and drywall work on commercial, retail, and multi-family projects.
• Build and finish new construction multi-family buildings and mixed-use developments.
• Install framing, trim, doors and other finish components to high-quality standards.
• Read blueprints to understand project specifications and layouts.
• Use basic tools safely to complete daily tasks and maintain tools.
• Maintain safety at all times and follow site protocols.
• Travel between job sites in the greater Milwaukee area with reliable transportation.
• Collaborate with carpenters and trades to ensure on-time, quality completion.
• Support or lead crews on site and coordinate workflow as needed.
• Assist with layout work ensuring accurate measurements for framing and finish carpentry.
• Contribute to restaurant and retail store build-outs when required.

Skills

Rough carpentry

Finish carpentry

Framing

Blueprint reading

Drywall

Foreman / leadership

Safety awareness

Travel to job sites

Own basic carpentry tools

Layout experience

Tools

Hammer

Drill

Tape measure

Tool belt

Job description

Job Title: Hiring Carpenters - Immediate Opening

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled carpenter with at least six months of construction experience to contribute to a variety of commercial, retail, and multi-family new construction projects across the greater Milwaukee area. This role focuses on both rough and finish carpentry, including framing, drywall, and detailed trim work, while providing opportunities to lead crews and support mixed-use building projects in locations such as Waukesha and Mukwonago. The ideal candidate brings strong safety awareness, reliable transportation, and their own basic tools, and is comfortable working on active construction sites in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of carpentry tasks, including rough carpentry, framing, finish carpentry, and drywall work on commercial, retail, and multi-family new construction projects.

• Build and finish new construction multi-family buildings and mixed-use developments in areas such as Waukesha and Mukwonago.

• Execute both rough and finish work with high quality standards, including installing framing, trim, doors, and other finish components.

• Read and interpret blueprints to understand project specifications, layout requirements, and construction details.

• Use personal basic tools such as a tool belt, hammer, drill, and tape measure safely and efficiently to complete daily tasks.

• Maintain a strong focus on safety at all times, following site safety protocols and using proper protective equipment.

• Travel to various job sites throughout the greater Milwaukee area using reliable transportation, and work effectively in different commercial and retail environments.

• Work on construction sites in varying weather conditions, adapting to outdoor and indoor environments as needed.

• Collaborate with other carpenters and tradespeople to ensure projects are completed on schedule and according to specifications.

• Support or lead crews on site, providing direction and coordination to ensure efficient workflow and quality workmanship.

• Assist with layout work on job sites when needed, ensuring accurate measurements and alignment for framing and finish carpentry.

• Contribute to restaurant and retail store build-outs when required, applying carpentry skills to specialized commercial interiors.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 0.5+ years of experience in construction, preferably in rough or finish carpentry.

• Strong hands-on experience with finish carpentry, including detailed trim and interior finishing work.

• Experience with rough carpentry and framing, including structural framing for new construction projects.

• Ability to perform drywall-related tasks as part of carpentry and construction work.

• Ownership of basic carpentry tools, including a tool belt, hammer, drill, and tape measure.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints to understand construction plans and layouts.

• Approximately 1 year of foreman or crew-leading experience, with the ability to oversee and coordinate work on site.

• Demonstrated strong safety awareness and adherence to construction site safety practices.

• Reliable transportation to travel to multiple job sites across the greater Milwaukee area.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience running and supervising crews on construction sites.

• Layout experience, including measuring, marking, and setting up framing and finish carpentry work.

• Prior experience working on restaurant and retail store construction or build-outs.

• Experience on commercial construction sites and interior build-out projects.

• Familiar in multi-family and mixed-use new construction environments.

Why Work Here?

You will join a team that offers diverse project experience across commercial, retail, and multi-family construction, providing opportunities to grow your carpentry and leadership skills. The work environment emphasizes safety, professionalism, and collaboration, with exposure to a wide range of build types and locations. Travel beyond 30 miles to a job site is recognized with additional compensation, supporting fairness and respect for your time and effort.

Work Environment

This role is based entirely on active construction sites throughout the greater Milwaukee area, including commercial properties, retail spaces, multi-family buildings, and mixed-use developments. Work takes place both outdoors and indoors, and you should be comfortable in varying weather conditionshot summers and cold winters. During winter months, most work shifts to interior commercial projects and build-outs. The environment is fast-paced and physically demanding, with standard construction site conditions, tools, and equipment. You will travel between different job locations, and reliable transportation is essential. Dress should be appropriate for construction work, including durable clothing and footwear suitable for safety-conscious job sites.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waukesha, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $25.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waukesha, WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Waukesha,WI.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.