Civil Carpenter: Blueprint-Driven Wood & Concrete Expert

Austin Industries, Inc.; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industries, Inc. is seeking a skilled Civil Carpenter to construct, erect, install and repair wood, plywood, and wallboard structures on job sites in Illinois.

You will read blueprints, interpret layouts and work with hand and power tools to build safe, durable structures. You will follow safety rules, maintain a clean site, document progress, and collaborate with teams to support concrete formwork, framing and finishing tasks.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of journeyman level carpentry experience.
• Knowledge of blueprints and ability to read and interpret plans.
• Knowledge of construction trades, practices, procedures, tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Study specifications in blueprints to prepare layout and determine dimensions and materials.
• Shape or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines, or power saws.
• Follow established safety rules and maintain a safe environment.
• Erect and destruct concrete forms, scaffolding and ramps above ground level.
• Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace using hand tools.
• Maintain records, document actions, and present written progress reports.
• Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.
• Verify trueness of structure, set grade, check for plumb, etc.
• Mix, transfer and extend materials such as concrete and asphalt.
• Fabricate and install concrete reinforcing bars.
• Place and finish concrete.
• Maintain clean job site, pick up tools/equipment, secure job site each day.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Hand tools proficiency

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Austin Industries, Inc. is seeking a skilled Civil Carpenter to construct, erect, install and repair wood, plywood, and wallboard structures on job sites in Illinois.

You will read blueprints, interpret layouts and work with hand and power tools to build safe, durable structures. You will follow safety rules, maintain a clean site, document progress, and collaborate with teams to support concrete formwork, framing and finishing tasks.