Experienced Carpenter - Commercial Construction (Employee-Owned)

Messer Construction Co.; Brooklyn Heights (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor known for leading complex commercial building projects.

An employee-owned company with a long history since 1932, Messer operates eleven regional offices across the Midwest and Southeast, including Tennessee. The role focuses on field installation tasks and precise layout, requiring extensive construction experience, reliable transportation, and willingness to work within a 50-mile radius.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in construction.
• Candidates must have reliable transportation.
• Be willing to work within a 50-mile radius.
• Be able to work in a variety of seasonal and weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Installation of doors; drill and set door hardware.
• Installation of windows.
• Layout for stairs and common rafters.
• Read blueprints, use math skills and perform layout.
• Form and place concrete footings, piers, walls and columns.
• Pump, place and finish techniques.
• Placement of concrete, slab on grade and elevated decks.
• Crane signals and rigging.
• Effectively communicate and understand both verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to organize, sequence and perform assigned tasks within schedule.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Layout & measurement

Concrete formwork

Crane signals

Verbal & written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor known for leading complex commercial building projects.

An employee-owned company with a long history since 1932, Messer operates eleven regional offices across the Midwest and Southeast, including Tennessee. The role focuses on field installation tasks and precise layout, requiring extensive construction experience, reliable transportation, and willingness to work within a 50-mile radius.