Carpenter Journeyman

The Haskell Company; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Haskell Company in Ridgeland, MS, is seeking an experienced carpenter to construct, erect, install, and repair wood structures in accordance with local codes. You will read construction documents, supervise helpers, and ensure safety throughout all phases of the project.

Responsibilities include erecting scaffolding, building forms, framing floors/walls/roofs, and installing anchors and embeds. A high school diploma and 5 years of carpentry experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with at least 5 years of carpentry experience.
• Ability to read construction documents and blueprints.
• Knowledge of safety rules and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Follow established safety rules
• Providing leadership to carpenter helpers, apprentices, and laborers
• Erect Scaffolding
• Maintains or modifies woodwork and other related structures
• Occasionally work around hazardous material and equipment
• Construct forms
• Install anchor bolts, reinforcing steel, & embeds
• Frame floors, walls, & roof structures
• Demolition of concrete and wood structures

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprint Reading

Leadership

Safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

At Haskell, you’re not just joining a company—you’re joining a nationally recognized Top Workplace where diverse perspectives and inclusive thinking drive stronger outcomes. Whether you’re starting out, growing your expertise, or leading the way, you’ll find a culture grounded in trust, driven by excellence, and built to support your goals. Here, you’ll have the opportunity, flexibility, and sense of belonging to grow your career your way—while making a real impact.

Scope of Position

In this role, you will construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard using the carpenter's hand tools and power tools while conforming to local building codes. You will read and interpret construction documents to find information related to the project. Other duties may include installing concrete reinforcement, connection embeds, use of multiple form systems, trim work, door, and hardware installation.

Job Responsibilities

• Follow established safety rules
• Providing leadership to carpenter helpers, apprentices, and laborers
• Erect Scaffolding
• Maintains or modifies woodwork and other related structures
• Occasionally work around hazardous material and equipment
• Construct forms
• Install anchor bolts, reinforcing steel, & embeds
• Frame floors, walls, & roof structures
• Demolition of concrete and wood structures

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of experience

Specific Knowledge, Skills, License, Certifications

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures
• Can follow instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform functions of the job

Core Competencies

• Accountability: Accepting responsibility that results in anticipation/prevention of problem areas from actions, and problem solving inside and outside the department/organization.
• Customer Focus: Makes service to internal and external customers a priority; focuses on exceeding customer expectations, not just meeting them; recognizes and values all key stakeholders; applies and develops service excellence skills.
• Effective Communication: Listens for understanding and appreciation, encourages open feedback; presents clearly and effectively one on one, and in small and large group settings; considers the audience in preparing messages and in choosing the appropriate communication channels; creates and encourages open channels of communication.
• Execution/Empowerment: Demonstrates the ability to get results; manages competing demands in fast paced environment with effective results; identifies and creates contingency solutions to ensure timely execution.
• Learning & Development: Learning new skills and increasing capabilities a high priority; takes action to address development needs in self and others, if applicable; identifies gaps and learning opportunities to ensure complete technical job proficiency; takes responsibility for own development and skills improvement.

Values

• Team: Collaborate and demonstrate respect for team members, partners and everyone with whom we do business; open communication.
• Excellence: Strive for quality and safety; executed best in class; creative and innovative; dedicated for continuous improvement.
• Service: Passionate about customer service internal and external and to the community; and creates superior value.
• Trust: High standards of ethics and personal accountability; transparency; credibility; fairness

Environmental Factors And/or Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities) and Drug-Free Workplace.