Residential Carpenter

Builder's Bloc; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Builder’s Bloc in the greater St. Louis area is seeking a Framing Carpenter to join our union team on projects across Missouri and Illinois.

The starting salary follows the union scale, with insurance after 500 hours and a comprehensive package for the employee and family, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life. Applicants should have 4+ years of framing experience, be comfortable using hand and power tools, work outdoors in all weather, and maintain a reliable, on-time

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and stay on schedule.
• Carry, lift, or hold building materials weighing 5–75 pounds.
• Ability to climb and work on ladders.
• Flexible with work locations and commuting.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Personal tools needed; larger tools provided on job.

Responsibilities

• Carrying and placing lumber, plywood, windows, doors, and tools to prepare for building.
• Positioning floor joists and trusses.
• Constructing and raising framed exterior and interior walls.
• Installing windows and doors.
• Attaching plywood roofing.
• Providing training support to less experienced employees.
• Taking direction from the job foreman to stay on schedule and meet customer expectations.

Skills

Hand tools experience

Power tools experience

Physical endurance

Outdoor/weather readiness

Ability to take feedback

Mentoring/training others

Job description

Framing Carpenter

Builder’s Bloc has opportunities for a Framing Carpenter. This is a union position with a starting salary at union scale. You will earn union-provided insurance after 500 hours of work. The generous insurance package includes medical, prescriptions, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance. Insurance is provided for the entire family at no cost to the employee with low deductibles and low copays. Retirement benefits are also provided through the union. Vacation time is paid in full at the start of the year.

The ideal candidate has experience using hand tools and power tools, is physically conditioned for challenging manual labor, prefers working outside, can handle working in all weather conditions, knows how to hustle to get the work done, and can handle direct, constructive feedback. We are looking for construction workers with 4 or more years of experience who can help train less experienced team members.

A willingness to work hard, take feedback, learn from others, and show up every day is required! Meeting those requirements will lead to a steady career with job satisfaction.

Minimum requirements include:

• Ability to work independently in the job and stay on schedule
• Ability to carry, lift, or hold building materials weighing 5 to 75 pounds
• Ability to climb and work on ladders
• Flexibility with work locations and commuting
• Demonstrated ability to work outside and take direct feedback in a hardworking environment
• Demonstrated consistent attendance and strong performance in previous positions
• Personal tools are needed. Larger tools such as saws etc are provided on job
• Ability to pass a background check

Job duties include:

• Carrying and placing lumber, plywood, windows, doors, and tools to prepare for building
• Positioning floor joists and trusses
• Constructing and raising framed exterior and interior walls
• Installing windows and doors
• Attaching plywood roofing
• Providing training support to less experienced employees
• Taking direction from the job foreman to stay on schedule and meet customer expectations

Work is based in or around the greater St. Louis metro area plus other locations in Missouri and Illinois. Work locations can vary as projects are completed and new projects begin. Employee’s place of residence is taken into consideration; however, some projects may require a longer commute. The work schedule is Monday to Friday during the day. Work schedules can vary based on weather and project timelines. Flexibility in both schedule and commute is key.

Builder’s Bloc is a locally owned, St. Louis based, union company that was founded in 1946. Many Builder’s Bloc employees have a 20+ year career with the company because of their dependability, benefits, and consistent growth.

What our employees have to say:

“Even during a downturn in the economy, the company always kept me working. Never had a lack of work.”

“I’ve never had to worry about pay. I’ve never had to worry about work.”

“You have to build up endurance. Move the lumber, wrap the Tyvek. The sooner you get that done, the sooner you can move on to the job you like. It is a very rewarding job because you can see what you have done.”

“Commercial work is more impersonal. I would rather build a house. It feels like it makes more of a difference for people. There are steady hours and plenty of work.”

“Employees here gain value by showing up and doing good work. Establish yourself and you have strong future.”