Senior Carpenter: Formwork & Blueprinted Builds

PALA Interstate; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

PALA Interstate, LLC is seeking an experienced carpenter to construct, erect, install and repair structures and fixtures of wood and related materials on job sites in Baton Rouge. You will read plans, measure precisely and build to specifications using hand and power tools, often with minimal supervision.

The role requires at least four years of carpentry experience, plus NCCER Industrial Carpenter Certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Four years of carpentry experience or more.
• NCCER Industrial carpenter certification strongly desired.
• Must pass our in-house Carpenter Assessment Test.
• Able to read blueprints and interpret specifications.

Responsibilities

• Reads and studies blueprints or building plans for material and dimensions.
• Selects and transports materials and tools required for the job.
• Measures materials using square, tape or ruler and marks cutting lines.
• Shapes materials to prescribed measurements using hand tools and power tools.
• Assembles cut and shaped materials with nails, glue or dowels.
• Braces forms in place for concrete piers/footings
• Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete
• Builds false work to support structures during construction
• Verifies trueness of structures with plumb bob or level
• Erects/sc affolding up to 75 ft high and installs ladders/handrails
• Builds benches, tables, tents and other wooden structures
• Operates survey equipment to ensure accuracy
• Cleans scaffold yard and work areas

Skills

Carpentry

Reading blueprints

Measurement with tools

Education

High School diploma or GED

NCCER Industrial Carpenter Certification

Tools

Survey equipment

Job description

PALA Interstate, LLC is seeking an experienced carpenter to construct, erect, install and repair structures and fixtures of wood and related materials on job sites in Baton Rouge. You will read plans, measure precisely and build to specifications using hand and power tools, often with minimal supervision.

The role requires at least four years of carpentry experience, plus NCCER Industrial Carpenter Certification preferred.