Master Carpenter: Blueprint-Savvy Builder & Formwork Pro

PALA Group, Inc; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PALA Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced carpenter to construct, install, and repair wooden structures on construction sites. Read blueprints, measure accurately, and shape materials using hand and power tools.

You will assemble, brace, and secure forms for concrete and temporary structures, and you will work with survey equipment to ensure accuracy. The role requires at least four years of carpentry experience and the ability to pass our internal assessment.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years’ carpentry experience.
• Must pass our in-house Carpenter Assessment Test.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Trade School program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, sketches, or plans for materials and dimensions.
• Select materials and transport needed tools for the job.
• Measure boards and mark cutting lines.
• Shape materials to prescribed measurements with saws/chisels/planes.
• Assemble cut pieces and fasten with nails, glue, or dowels.
• Brace forms in place for concrete piers, footings, and walls.
• Construct forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
• Build temporary supports and false work for stability.
• Verify trueness with plumb bob/level.
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding up to 75 ft; install ladders and handrails.
• Build wooden structures on site (benches, tables, tents).
• Operate survey equipment for accuracy.
• Clean scaffold yard and work areas.
• Use basic math in surveys and assembly.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measuring & layout

Hand & power tools

Math skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Saws

Chisels

Planes

Nails & fasteners

Job description

PALA Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced carpenter to construct, install, and repair wooden structures on construction sites. Read blueprints, measure accurately, and shape materials using hand and power tools.

You will assemble, brace, and secure forms for concrete and temporary structures, and you will work with survey equipment to ensure accuracy. The role requires at least four years of carpentry experience and the ability to pass our internal assessment.