Skilled Trades Services is currently looking for a construction laborer/ carpenters for Oskaloosa, IA. Must be able to start Tuesday September 2. Must have construction experience and show it on a resume. This is a 2 week job but with work ethic, skill level, and willingness to work could move on to different projects. Will be moving scaffolding, assembling, demo work, moving material, and etc. 2 weeks, working 40+ hours, Monday-Friday with possible Saturday if needed. Paying $18.00-27.00 an hour depending on experience. If traveling over 50 mile radius will be offered $100 a day per diem for 7 days. Must have basic hand tools and PPE.
See More Details >>General Info Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2 Years Minimum Years of Education Required: High School/GED Company Info "Taylor Construction........Bridging the Gap with Teamwork" Seeking Carpenters We are currently seeking carpenters for our Bridge & Box Culvert divisions. If you have experience in the construction industries or possess the appetite to work hard and learn our trade please click the "Apply Now" button. About Us: We are a family-owned and operated business. Our business was started in 1972. We work throughout Eastern Iowa with the Iowa Department of Transportation and city and county municipalities. Our company is an Iowa certified DBE company. We specialize in the following: Bridges, Box Culverts, Grading, Pile Driving, Cofferdams, and Water/Sewer projects. Job Description Ability to work with: • Setting and building forms • Read and understand plans • Heavy lifting, up to 50lbs • Heights involved • Pre-employment drug testing • Relocation Assistance is not provided by this employer Benefits Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Life Insurance Retirement Beneift Disability Insurance • Direct Deposit • Overtime • Safety Incentive Progarm • AFLAC Insurance • PerDiem (when applicable) • Training provided
See More Details >>About Austin Industrial Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency. Concrete Finisher The Concrete Finisher is responsible for smoothing and finishing surfaces of poured concrete floors, walls, sidewalks to specified textures, using hand tools or power tools, including floats, trowels and screeds. Signals concrete deliverer to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete moves discharge chute of truck to direct concrete into forms. Spreads concrete into inaccessible sections of forms, using rake or shovel. Levels concrete to specified depth and workable consistency, using hand-held screed and floats to bring water to surface and produce soft topping. Smooth and shapes surfaces of freshly poured concrete, using straightedge and float or power screed. Finishes concrete surfaces using power trowel, or wets and rubs concrete with abrasive stone to impart finish. Removes rough or defective spots from concrete surfaces, using grinder or power chisel and hammer, and parches holes with fresh concrete or epoxy compound. Molds expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, Jointers and straightedge. May sprinkle colored stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder on concrete to produce prescribed finish Responsibilities • Perform daily equipment maintenance and inspections • Assist paving crew with site preparation and any other activity as needed • Participate as a vital team member, contributing towards Austin’s success • Attend daily safety meetings • Follow safety policies and procedures • Work hours adjusted to meet the project’s needs; days, nights and weekends • Able to work in adverse weather conditions, hot or cold temperatures • Other duties as assigned Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Qualifications • 1+ years of experience operating asphalt equipment • Must have a strong commitment to jobsite safety • Diligent in demonstrating safe work practices. Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. • See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish. • See the “Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision” poster available in English and Spanish. No Third-Party Inquiries Please • This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). Accessibility Note • If you are a job seeker with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217.
See More Details >>Becoming a carpenter typically starts with an apprenticeship or vocational training, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. The carpentry profession in Clinton, IA, has seen employment levels fluctuate, with a peak of 27 carpenters employed in 2018 Q3 and a low of 0 in 2020 Q4. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports approximately 352,779 carpenters nationwide, with projections indicating an 8% job growth from 2020 to 2030. Apprentices in Clinton, IA, earn an average of $569 per week, with an annual overtime average of $49,120. Trade schools, unions, and platforms help aspiring carpenters find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $41,748 annually for experienced professionals.
