General Labor - Carpentry

Commercial Metals LTD; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

401(k) with company match

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Commercial Metals LTD in Charleston, SC is seeking a precast concrete forms builder. You will read blueprints, assemble forms from wood and steel, and ensure accurate dimensions and tolerances per production drawings.

The role involves operating hand and power tools and maintaining a safe, organized work environment. You will collaborate with production teams to meet goals, support form setup and stripping, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

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.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
• Ability to work safely and follow all company safety policies and PPE requirements.
• Dependable attendance and ability to work effectively as part of a team.

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

Blueprint reading

Math skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring tools

Job description

it's what's inside that counts

There's more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it's the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

• Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision and Dental
• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) Plan
• $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you'll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• 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.

What You'll Need

• 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.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and perform physically demanding work throughout the shift.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
• Ability to work safely and follow all company safety policies and PPE requirements.
• Dependable attendance and ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Your Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

We are CMC, a Fortune 500 company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We've built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years - and we're just getting started.

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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