Becoming a carpenter typically starts with vocational training or an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 352,779 carpenters nationwide, with an average wage of $706.25 per week in Folsom, CA, and projects an 8% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee offer apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $41,748 annually for experienced professionals.
Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Opportunity for advancement Mohr Construction Inc. is a growing construction company in the Folsom area, specializing in all aspects of construction including, kitchens, bathrooms, additions, patio covers, decks and more. You must be authorized to work in the United States. DUTIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to): • Minimum of 3 years laborer experience • Minimum of 5 years carpentry experience • Perform carpentry activities such as framing, drywall, light plumbing and light electrical. • Operate equipment such as: nail guns, screw gun, saws, drills, and other tools as required for this position* REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE (but are not limited to): • Must have a valid driver's license and pass background check • Must have a clean driving record with the DMV • Must have a truck and your own tools • Must be courteous and have the ability to communicate well with customers • Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team • Positive attitude where you don’t get rattled easily and don’t mind taking on challenging projects with the goal of exceeding the customer’s expectations • Dependable, punctual and clean/neat appearance • High level of integrity as well as desire to learn and grow with the team These responsibilities and requirements are representative of certain key functions, but may be modified and other duties may be assigned to meet the needs of the business. We are hoping to fill this position immediately and look forward to receiving your resume. Job Type: Full-time Experience: • Construction Experience: 5 years (Required) • Carpentry: 5 years (Required) License/Certification: • Driver's License (Required) Work Location: Multiple Locations
See More Details >>Under the direction of a Supervisor of Building Trades, and with direction from a Carpenter III, the Carpenter II performs institutional and special repairs throughout Folsom State Prison. He/she may lead and instruct the work of Carpenters I as well as unskilled Incarcerated Persons . You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .Working Conditions This position works 'behind the walls' at Folsom State Prison.* This position may supervise incarerated persons ; if you are not comfortable working around incarerated persons, please do not submit an application* Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. CARPENTER II (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist Duty Statement Position Details Job Code #: JC-472964 Position #(s): 071-216-6474-002Working Title: CARPENTER II Classification: CARPENTER II (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) $5,493.00 - $6,589.00 # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Sacramento County Telework: In Office Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Facility: N/A Work Shift: 6:30AM-2:30PM Work Week: Monday-Friday Department Information Vision We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Mission To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Correctional Health Care Services are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department. Folsom State Prison is located approximately 30 miles east of downtown Sacramento and just minutes from old town Folsom. The grounds of the prison are surrounded by beautiful landscaping and friendly wild animals (deer, squirrels, turkeys, geese, etc.) **Free Parking** Department Website: https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/facility-locator/fsp/ Special Requirements Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board. Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter. Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application. Final Filing Date: 4/16/2025 Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s). How To Apply Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below: Address for Mailing Application Packages You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to: Folsom State Prison Postal Attn: Personnel P.O. Box 910 Folsom , CA 95763 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: Folsom State Prison Drop-Off Personnel 300 Prison Road Folsom , CA 95630 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM Required Application Package Documents The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued. Benefits Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Salary and Benefits website at http://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Contact Information The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position. Human Resources Contact: Ashley Perrigo-Jimenez (916) 985-2561 ext: 3024 [email protected] Hiring Unit Contact: Cory Conway (916) 985-2561 ext: 4742 [email protected] Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office. EEO Contact: EEO OFFICE (916) 985-2561 [email protected] California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board. Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter. ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION/EXAM INFORMATION Applications received with inaccurate information or without the following information will be considered incomplete and may not be considered for an interview: to and from dates (month/day/year), hours worked per week, civil service classifications or private sector job titles, supervisor name and phone number, and duties performed. Applications that are 'blank' or with see resume in place of duties performed are not acceptable. Please note: Main communication for this position will be through email . Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application and CalCareers profile. It is the applicants' responsibility to check their email inbox, to include junk emails, for any correspondences regarding their application status.THIS EXAM/ASSESSMENT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ~ PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO BECOME ELIGIBLE: https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/careers/wp-content/uploads/sites/164/2020/12/Carpenter2CF-O-C.pdf PLEASE NOTE: the QA needs to be reviewed/submitted to staff in the Sacramento Office for processing; this process can take 4-6 weeks and may not be completed before hiring interviews are held. Please ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications before applying for this exam/assessment (located above under 'Minimum Requirements'). If you take the exam and do not meet the MQ's, you may be subjected to disciplinary action and/or be barred from future examinations within the State of California . Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
See More Details >>We are a family-owned General Contracting company in Folsom looking for a Lead Carpenter to join our team. We do a lot of Kitchens, Bathrooms, Renovations, Drywall patches, tiling, as well as fences, decks, pergolas, siding, windows, and doors. We work Locally in Folsom, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, Gold River, Rancho Cordova, El Dorado Hills, East Roseville, and Granite Bay. Journeyman Carpenter/Remodeler Position • * 7 to 10 years experience with General Construction - Residential Remodeling, Carpentry, Tiling, Painting, Drywall, and Fencing, etc. • * Valid CA drivers license • * Current vehicle registration and insurance • * Pass a Drug-test • * Basic hand tools • * Strong work ethic and "can do" attitude • * An eye for detail • * A team player who can also work without supervision • * Trainable and able to take direction • * Must be able to handle physically demanding work such as carrying lumber, digging post holes, digging trenches, mixing concrete, hanging sheetrock, carrying a 60 lb bag of concrete. • * Must have the ability to communicate and be pleasant with customers. Compensation $25 to $28/Hr
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