Construction Carpenter: Forms, Framing & Blueprint Work

Clark Construction Group; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clark Construction Group is seeking a skilled laborer to build rough wooden structures on active job sites in Reno, NV. You will read blueprints, measure and cut materials, and assemble wood or metal forms for foundations and walls, while following safety protocols.

Applicants should have an Apprentice certificate or be enrolled in an apprenticeship. This on-site role requires physical stamina, teamwork, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions on challenging projects.

Qualifications

• Apprentice certificate required; aligns with Clark Standards of Excellence: Self-Motivated, Results Oriented, Adaptable, Team Player, Accountable, Ethical, Innovative, Resilient, Builds Relationships.

Responsibilities

• Study blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure or form to be constructed.
• Measure materials or distances using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work.
• Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine.
• Assemble and fasten material together to construct wood or metal framework of structure using bolts, nails, or screws.
• Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.
• Mark cutting lines on materials using pencil and scriber.
• Erect forms, framework, scaffolds, ladders, hoists, or roof supports using hand tools, plumb rule, and level.
• Bore bolt holes in timber, masonry, or concrete walls using power drill.
• Assemble wood or metal forms for construction of columns and walls.
• Fabricate parts using woodworking and metalworking machines.
• Dig or direct digging of post holes and set poles to support structures.
• Dismantle wall and column form.

Skills

Blueprint study

Measurement skills

Cutting wood

Form assembly

Anchoring forms

Marking lines

Erect scaffolds

Drilling holes

Wood/metal forms

Digging post holes

Education

Apprentice certificate

Tools

Woodworking machines

Power saw

Hand tools

Power drill

Job description

The Clark Construction Group is seeking a skilled laborer to build rough wooden structures on active job sites in Reno, NV. You will read blueprints, measure and cut materials, and assemble wood or metal forms for foundations and walls, while following safety protocols.

Applicants should have an Apprentice certificate or be enrolled in an apprenticeship. This on-site role requires physical stamina, teamwork, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions on challenging projects.