Travel-Ready Carpenter Helper — Field Construction

Koch Engineered Solutions, LLC.; Mentone (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimized Process Designs (OPD), part of Koch Engineered Solutions, has an opening for a Carpenter Helper on a jobsite in Mentone, TX. You will assist carpenters with layout preparation, material selection, and following blueprints, while adhering to safety policies and client requirements.

Travel is required, outdoor work in extreme heat or cold, with shifts up to 12 hours and potential extended stays. Basic civil construction knowledge and at least 6 months as a craftsman helper are expected.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of civil construction.
• Minimum of 6 months' experience as a craftsman helper.

Responsibilities

• Assist carpenters with preparing the layout of the project.
• Learn to estimate height, width, length, and other proportions.
• Help select materials.
• Aptitude to understand blueprints or follow instructions from supervisors.
• Utilize hammers, pry-bars, chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures.
• Work on ladders and scaffolding.
• Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure.
• Able to create structures for pouring concrete.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.
• Aim to achieve high production with good quality output.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Basic knowledge of civil construction

6 months' craftsman helper experience

Job description

Optimized Process Designs (OPD), part of Koch Engineered Solutions, has an opening for a Carpenter Helper on a jobsite in Mentone, TX. You will assist carpenters with layout preparation, material selection, and following blueprints, while adhering to safety policies and client requirements.

Travel is required, outdoor work in extreme heat or cold, with shifts up to 12 hours and potential extended stays. Basic civil construction knowledge and at least 6 months as a craftsman helper are expected.