Production Carpenter & Formwork Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure in Avon, CT is seeking an experienced Production Carpenter & Formwork Specialist to fabricate high-precision wooden forms and foam blockouts. The role operates in a climate-controlled indoor facility with autonomy and reports to the Production Manager.

Applicants should have 5+ years of carpentry or concrete form-building experience, strong blueprint-reading skills, and proficiency with industrial woodworking machinery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in professional carpentry, framing, cabinet making, or concrete form-building.
• Advanced ability to read, interpret, and execute builds from complex shop drawings and blueprints.
• Proven experience safely operating industrial woodworking machinery (table saw, radial arm saw, miter saw, routers, pneumatic tools).
• Strong organizational, time-management, and self-directed work habits; capable of managing a solo shop schedule.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate high-precision wooden forms and foam blockouts from engineering drawings.
• Manage inventory of lumber, foam, and hardware; proactively order materials.
• Schedule production and ensure forms are ready at pour bays to meet daily goals.
• Monitor formwork stability during concrete placement and assist with stripping.
• Maintain a clean, safe indoor woodworking environment with proper guards and dust collection.

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprint reading

Time management

Self-directed work

Communication

Tools

Table Saws

Radial Arm Saw

Miter Saw

Routers

Pneumatic fastening tools

Job description

Job ID: 530213

Non-Exempt

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

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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.

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