Production Carpenter & Formwork Specialist

Oldcastle; Avon (CT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure in Avon, CT seeks an experienced Production Carpenter & Formwork Specialist for a climate-controlled indoor facility. You will interpret engineering blueprints, manage raw materials, and fabricate precise wood forms and Styrofoam blockouts to support daily production.

Responsibilities include reading complex drawings, maintaining inventory, scheduling formwork, and ensuring quality during concrete placement, while upholding strict safety standards and shop cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years professional carpentry or related experience.
• Advanced ability to read, interpret, and execute builds from blueprints.
• Experience operating industrial woodworking machinery safely.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and self-directed skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 40 lbs; US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret and build from structural drawings to create custom wood forms and foam blockouts.
• Own inventory and procurement of lumber, foam, and hardware to meet production needs.
• Schedule and position formwork at pouring bays to align with daily plan.
• Monitor formwork stability during concrete placement and support stripping activities.
• Maintain a clean, safe indoor shop with guarded machinery and dust controls.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Woodworking machinery

Quality control

Organization

Math & measurement

Tools

Industrial table saw

Radial arm saw

Miter saw

Routers

Pneumatic fastening systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Production Carpenter & Formwork Specialist to join our precast manufacturing team in Avon, CT. This position operates within a fully sheltered, climate-controlled indoor facility, providing a stable alternative to traditional outdoor commercial framing or concrete formwork roles. Reporting to the Production Manager, this role carries a high degree of daily autonomy. The successful candidate will be responsible for interpreting engineering blueprints provided one week in advance, managing raw material inventory, and fabricating high-precision wooden forms and custom foam blockouts to support the daily plant production schedule.

Job Responsibilities

• Precision Form Fabrication: Read, interpret, and build directly from structural engineering drawings to construct custom wood forms, bulkheads, and complex Styrofoam blockouts/knockouts to exact project specifications.
• Material Procurement & Inventory Control: Maintain operational ownership of the carpentry shop by tracking inventory levels for lumber, foam, and hardware, and proactively ordering raw materials to align with upcoming production demands.
• Production Scheduling & Readiness: Ensure all custom formwork is built, verified for dimensional squareness and accuracy, and positioned at the pouring bays to meet the daily production schedule.
• Quality & Operational Oversight: Monitor formwork stability during active concrete placement and collaborate with the production crew during the stripping process to ensure product quality and maximize form longevity.
• Shop Stewardship & Safety: Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant indoor woodworking environment. Ensure all machinery guards, dust collection systems, and safety features are utilized at all times.

Job Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional carpentry, commercial framing, cabinet making, or concrete form-building experience.
• Blueprint Proficiency: Advanced ability to read, interpret, and accurately execute builds from complex shop drawings, structural engineering blueprints, and architectural layouts.
• Machinery & Tool Expertise: Proven experience safely operating industrial woodworking machinery, including commercial table saws, radial arm saws, miter saws, routers, and pneumatic fastening systems.
• Professional Competencies: Strong organizational, time-management, and self-directed work habits. Must be capable of managing a solo shop schedule and communicating effectively with plant management.
• Physical & Core Requirements: Flawless tape measure proficiency and practical math skills (fractions and decimals). Ability to perform standard industrial manufacturing tasks, including standing for extended periods and lifting up to 40 lbs. Legal authorization to work in the United States is required.

Compensation

• Hourly Rate: $28-$30/hour
• 401(k) plan / group retirement savings program
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. EOE/Vet/Disability. CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.