Form Carpenter - Heavy Civil

Crowder Construction Co

Westminster (SC)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 68,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401k with matching

Profit sharing

Life/AD&D insurance

Short/Long term disability

Paid holidays & vacation

Educational assistance

Direct deposit

Job summary

Crowder Construction Co in Westminster, SC is seeking a skilled Carpenter to construct and repair wood structures, read blueprints, and adhere to safety standards on diverse civil projects across the Southeast.

As a family-owned firm, Crowder offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for travel across multiple states; candidates must have own tools and be able to pass drug tests.

Qualifications

18 years of age
Able to pass a drug test
Legally eligible to work in the US
Own transportation to jobsite and travel readiness

Responsibilities

Study blueprints and drawings to determine materials and dimensions.
Select lumber and materials; lay out and cut to size.
Assemble formwork for concrete and erect scaffolding.
Install and finish wood structures, ensuring alignment and safety.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety minded

Blueprint reading

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

life insurance, sick time, long term disability, 401(k), profit sharing

Aug 24, 2026

Since 1947, Crowder has built a legacy of success in the construction industry. We work throughout the Southeast on heavy construction infrastructure projects ranging from bridges, dams, water and waste water treatment facilities, power plants and other energy facilities. We are a general contractor who self performs civil, electrical and mechanical trades on both traditional and more complex alternative delivery projects.

As a family-owned company, it is the spirit of not only doing the right things, but doing things the right way that is the true legacy of our founders and our people. Crowder is Building America and Proud of It as reflected in our Mission Statement:

We are dedicated to superior performance and committed to making a positive difference for our clients, for our communities, and in the lives of our employees.

CROWDER IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

All Qualified Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Crowder is a Drug Free Workplace and E-Verify Employer

REQUIREMENTS: ALL Applicants must be:

18 years of Age
Able to Pass a Drug Test
Legally Eligible to Work in the US
Additional Requirements for Craftworkers:
- Must have own transportation to and from jobsite every work day (driver's license not required)
- Must provide own hand tools (excluding power tools)
- May be expected to travel where the project requires (multi-state opportunities)

Primary function of a Carpenter

Construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, wallboard, and concrete, using carpenter's hand tools and power tools, also must conform to local building codes. Construct built-in-place or prefabricated forms, according to specifications, for molding concrete structures. Study blueprints and diagrams to determine type and dimension of forms to be constructed.

Typical Duties include but are not limited to:

Study blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to the type of material required, such as lumber or fiberboard, and dimensions of the structure or fixture to be fabricated.
Select specified type of lumber or other materials.
Prepare layout, using a rule or measuring tape and framing square.
Mark cutting and assembly lines on materials, using a pencil, chalk, and marking gage.
Shape materials to prescribed measurements, using saws, chisels, and planes.
Assemble cut and shaped materials and fasten them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue.
Construct forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above the ground level.
Saw lumber to blueprint dimensions, using a handsaw or power saw, and nail lumber together to make form panels.
Erect built-in-place forms or assemble and install prefabricated forms on the construction site according to blueprint specifications, using hand tools, plumb, rule and level.
Insert spreaders and tie rods between opposite faces of forms to maintain specified dimensions.
Anchor and brace forms to fixed objects, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, and timbers.
Some assembly of forms may be required by bolt up connections.
Layout and install embeds in concrete form-work.
Proficient in rigging and flagging cranes.
Must be safety minded and adhere to all safety policies in addition to passing a test in reference to safe operation in a trench.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

Work within precise standards of accuracy
Must have basic carpenter tools
Rate information using standards, which can be measured or checked
Compare and see differences in the size, shape, and forms of lines, figures, and objects
Look at flat drawings or pictures and understand how they look as 3 dimensional solid objects
Must follow policies and procedures and support Crowder Construction Company's goals and values.

Benefits:

At the heart of Crowder's Mission Statement is the commitment to "make a positive difference in the lives of our employees." Our comprehensive benefits package is custom-designed to achieve that goal through access to the following benefits: