Farm Facilities Carpenter — Build & Repair

NEW Cooperative, Inc; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NEW Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a skilled carpenter/construction helper to join our facilities team in Fort Dodge, IA. This hands-on role builds, repairs, and maintains wooden structures across locations, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of relevant experience, basic blueprint reading, and a strong mechanical aptitude. Travel between sites is required, and you must be licensed and insurable to drive. We value teamwork and safety.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed and insurable to drive.
• One to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience with a good mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Must be able to interact and effectively communicate with customer, peers and individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Possesses problem solving capability and understands the operation processes.

Responsibilities

• Construct, repair, and maintain wooden structures.
• Read blueprints and specifications.
• Measure, cut, and assemble building materials.
• Operate and maintain carpentry tools and equipment.
• Collaborate with team members to complete projects on time.
• Pour and finish concrete surfaces.
• Set up and remove concrete forms.
• Mix and spread concrete materials.
• Repair concrete structures.
• Assist with building, repairing, and renovating structures.
• Load, unload, and transport construction materials.
• Operate basic hand and power tools.
• Perform general labor tasks, including digging and site preparation.
• Follow safety procedures and regulations.
• Works necessary hours as requested by manager to ensure completion of projects, response to needed maintenance requests, and provide exceptional quality service.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Job description

NEW Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a skilled carpenter/construction helper to join our facilities team in Fort Dodge, IA. This hands-on role builds, repairs, and maintains wooden structures across locations, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of relevant experience, basic blueprint reading, and a strong mechanical aptitude. Travel between sites is required, and you must be licensed and insurable to drive. We value teamwork and safety.