Form Carpenter: Build Concrete Forms & Advance Your Skills

Commercial Metals Company; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

401(k) Company Match

Bonuses

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company (CMC) seeks a skilled forms carpenter to build, assemble, and maintain precast concrete forms and molds according to production drawings. You will read blueprints and work orders to ensure accurate form construction and cut materials to exact dimensions.

This hands-on role requires reading measurements, operating hand and power tools, lifting up to 50 pounds, and collaborating with production teams to meet quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Previous carpentry, form building, construction, manufacturing, or precast concrete experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and measuring instruments.
• Strong math and measurement skills with the ability to work accurately from specifications.
• Experience operating hand and power tools in a production or construction environment.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and perform physically demanding work throughout the shift.

Responsibilities

• Build, assemble, and maintain precast concrete forms and molds according to production drawings and specifications.
• Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and work orders to ensure accurate form construction.
• Measure, cut, and assemble wood, steel, and other form materials to required dimensions and tolerances.
• Install form hardware, blockouts, embeds, and accessories based on project specifications.
• Inspect completed forms for quality, alignment, and dimensional accuracy prior to concrete placement.
• Repair, modify, and rebuild forms to support changing production requirements.
• Assist with form setup, concrete preparation activities, and form stripping processes.
• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, saws, drills, and measuring equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with housekeeping standards.
• Collaborate with production teams, welders, finishers, and quality personnel to meet manufacturing goals.
• Report safety concerns, equipment issues, and quality defects to supervisors.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, and waste reduction.

Skills

Carpentry experience

Blueprint reading

Math accuracy

Tool operation

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Measuring devices

Shop drawings

Job description

Commercial Metals Company (CMC) seeks a skilled forms carpenter to build, assemble, and maintain precast concrete forms and molds according to production drawings. You will read blueprints and work orders to ensure accurate form construction and cut materials to exact dimensions.

This hands-on role requires reading measurements, operating hand and power tools, lifting up to 50 pounds, and collaborating with production teams to meet quality and safety standards.