Embarking on a career as a carpenter in San Antonio, TX, typically begins with an apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with classroom instruction, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships span about four to five years, demanding extensive training under seasoned professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 352,779 carpenters nationwide, with an average annual salary of $41,748, translating to approximately $803 per week. In San Antonio, the average weekly wage for carpenters is around $800, with experienced professionals earning up to $1,500 per week. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee offer apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential and a stable job market, with an estimated 8% growth in carpentry jobs from 2020 to 2030.
MGC Contractors, Inc. is a 100% Employee Owned Corporation. We specialize in all forms of water and wastewater general contracting including Job Order Contracting, Construction Manager at Risk, Design-Bid-Build, and Design-Build throughout Arizona, Texas, Utah, and New Mexico. MGC Contractors, Inc is looking for Concrete Laborers, Form setters, and Finishers to join our Texas Division in the San Antonio/New Braunfels area. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES FOR CONCRETE LABORER • Spreads Concrete into forms using rake or shovel. • Mixes cement using hoe or concrete mixing machine. • Breaks up and repairs concrete surfaces using pneumatic tools. • Cleans work areas, machines, and equipment to maintain a clean and safe job site. • Fine grades soil on ground to achieve proper thickness of concrete. • Selects tools, equipment, and materials from storage and transports items to job sites to be used. • Any and all other duties assigned. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES FOR FORMSETTER • Erects built-in-place forms or assembles and installs prefabricated forms on construction site according to blueprint specifications using hand tools, plum rule, and level. • Inserts spreaders and tie rods between opposite faces of form to maintain specified dimensions. • Anchors and braces forms to fixed objects using nails, bolts, and anchor rods. • Saws lumber to blueprint dimensions using handsaw or power saw and nails lumber together to make form panels. • Any and all other duties assigned. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES FOR CONCRETE FINISHER • Signals concrete delivery to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete. • Moves discharge chute off 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 product soft tapping. • Smoothes 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 power grinder or chisel and hammer and patches 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. • May produce rough concrete surface using broom. • May direct sub-grade work, mixing of concrete, and setting of forms. • May break up and repair old concrete surfaces using pneumatic tools. • Any and all other duties assigned. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT • This position operates at professional construction sites, requiring the ability to communicate verbally with others on site, in person and over the telephone. The ability to read printed materials, signs and directions. The stamina to maintain attention despite interruptions, ability to lift, push, pull, carry, handle or feel objects, supplies, tools, machinery and/or controls weighing up to 50 pounds and reach with hands and arms; climb stairs and/or ladders; balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift overhead, traverse around or otherwise position one's self around the required work and safety requirements to navigating and perform activities on various construction sites in a safe manner. The position requires working outside, frequently for long periods of time in all weather, including extreme hot and cold temperatures. While working, the employee might be exposed to various chemicals, vapors, pollutants, virus or other pathogens, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noises, moving vehicles or machines and dust/debris. POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK • This is a full-time position. Occasional overtime, weekend work may be required as job duties demand. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • High School Diploma or GED required. • Six (6) months to one (1) year of related experience preferred. AAP/EEO STATEMENT MGC Contractors is an equal employment opportunity employer and, as such, we consider individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other classification protected by law. All employment requirements mandated by state and federal regulations will be met. Discriminatory or harassing conduct in the workplace, whether committed by management or non-management employees or outside person (vendors, customers, etc.) is prohibited. This job description is not meant to encompass all tasks and or job responsibilities, but rather it is meant to provide the employee with a general summary of what the position entails. MGC Contractors has the right to amend or revise this job description at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made when it does not impose an undue hardship on the company to do so.
See More Details >>FT or PT, Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm, Hourly based on Experience, Paid Holidays, Aflac Supplemental Insurance on the job, Uniforms, Cell usage reimbursement, Gas Allowance. Year around work. Personal Vehicle needed. Experienced Carpenter/Craftsman/Handyman. Dispatched from Home. Multi-skilled Carpenters – Ace Handyman Services NW San Antonio needs your expertise! We are one of NW San Antonio and Boerne’s top-rated handyman, repair, and remodeling companies. Since 2014, we have provided homes and businesses with a great customer experience. Under the Ace Hardware brand, we provide quality craftsmanship for repair, maintenance, and remodeling projects – both large and small – inside and outside. Due to high demand, we are expanding our team and are currently seeking highly motivated professionals with skills in multiple trades. If you are looking for a W2 position that allows you the flexibility of an independent job, look no further! We find and schedule the jobs for you, and you provide the quality craftsmanship and customer service that our clients have come to expect from us. You will work out of your home, using your own truck or van to travel to job sites. Starting pay is $20-$30 per hour, depending on experience and capability. Performance will be reviewed, with the potential for pay increase, after 30 days and 90 days. After 90 days, a $500 sign-on bonus will be paid if performance criteria are met. If this sounds like the kind of position you’ve been looking for, and if you meet our qualifications, we want to hear from you. Contact us today! Additionally, we offer: • Consistent year-round work • Vehicle gas allowance • Cell phone usage reimbursement • Paid vacation (accrued starting after 90 days) • Paid holidays • On-the-job accident insurance • Work apparel • Flexible scheduling - full-time or part-time (full-time desired) JOB REQUIREMENTS We are looking for Carpenters with integrity, a strong work ethic, a professional appearance and demeanor, and a good overall knowledge of all trades—from Carpentry, Tiling, Painting, and Drywalling to light Plumbing and Electrical. You must also display excellent customer service skills, including solid communication and interpersonal abilities, and the ability to interact in a positive way with a wide variety of different types of clients, as well as fellow employees, management, and office personnel. Specific qualifications for the role include: • Successful prior track record as a Carpenter / Craftsman / Handyman • Own standard set of tools to perform all of the above trades • Own truck or van, properly insured • Current and valid driver’s license • Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills • Strong documentation and invoicing skills • Professional appearance and demeanor • Ability to pass a background check & drug screen Ace Handyman Services is a franchise network of Independently Owned and Operated Franchises. Your application will go directly to the franchise owner, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchise owner, and not to Ace Handyman Services Corporate.
See More Details >>Job description This is an opportunity for skilled Carpenters with Steel Stud and Dry Wall experience and those just wanting to get into the trade, to gain employment with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. UBC Carpenters are seeking for immediate employment experienced Journeyman Carpenters with prior experience in steel stud, dry wall, and finishing experience and those wanting to learn a lifelong skill. All work is local to San Antonio and no per diem will be paid. • *Requirements** Carpenters are some of the first workers on a job site, and some of the last to leave. They assist in site preparation; build concrete forms and decks; frame walls and roofs; hang interior and exterior walls; install windows, doors, acoustical ceilings, cabinetry, counter tops and trim; and install locks, hardware and specialty furniture. Carpenters work on almost any construction site imaginable, including new construction and remodeling, such as single-family homes; condominium and apartment projects; office towers, corporate and industrial buildings; new and remodeled hospitals, malls, stores and offices; and public projects such as stadiums, arenas, roads, bridges, schools and university buildings. Carpenters need more than just good math and geometry skills; they have to be tough and flexible, able to work indoors or out, in the summer heat and humidity or in the bitter cold and snow of winter. Carpenters work in five general areas: • Wood Framing, including residential framing layout, residential wall framing, stairs, roof framing, roof trusses and floor trusses • Interior Systems, including wood-and metal-framed wall partitions, framed soffits, metal jamb installation, suspended ceilings and soffits, clean rooms, demountable partitions, and raised floors • Concrete Form Work, including footings, column pads, column forms, wall forms, slab and deck forms, beam and girder forms, deck and edge forms for bridges, and stair forms • Exterior Finish, including siding, wood and vinyl soffits, asphalt shingles, doors, and window units • Interior Finish, including basic cabinet installation, countertops, shelving, paneling, trim, door hanging, and commercial hardware (door closers, panic devices, latch and lock sets, including low-voltage applications) Carpenters must also learn other vital skills, including First Aid and OSHA safety; scaffolding; blueprint reading; using a transit, level and laser; operating equipment such as fork lifts and aerial lifts; and setting up conventions and other interior displays. Interior Systems work includes steel stud and drywall, acoustical ceilings, insulators, floor coverers and lathers. Floor Coverers are specialists in the preparation, installation and finishing of commercial and residential carpet, wood, laminate, resilient tile, vinyl, cork, rubber and other professional flooring. Floor Coverers are experts on the intricacies of installing the simplest to the most sophisticated floor surfaces. Through national participation in the INSTALL program, they receive direct, custom training from some of the top manufacturers in the industry. They not only gain certification directly from the manufacturer, but are first in line to become qualified with their newest flooring products and techniques. Floor Coverers almost always work indoors in a conditioned environment. Safety is crucial since they often work with a variety of glues, mastics, and cleaning and preparation materials. Floor Coverers usually work in teams. Good preparation for the trade includes basic math and geometry skills. Drafting, woodworking and art training are also useful. Lathers perform basic plaster and stucco installation, but they also create by hand the architectural features that bring beauty to buildings: graceful and ornate arches, curves, domes, barrel ceilings and columns. When you see unusual structural forms or dramatic faux landscaping, you can be sure a lather is behind it. • *Organization Details** Simply put, we are not a temp agency and we do not hire just anybody, we are highly selective and committed to hiring journeymen, journeywomen, and apprentices who desire to be the best and most professional in their field of work! We are the Carpenters Union. Our mission is straightforward: To gain 70% market share in the construction industry. We provide better training, better performance and a better life for ourselves, our families and our communities. The UBC dates back to 1881 when the UBC led the fight that changed American workplaces forever — the fight to create the 8-hour workday. Today, we continue to lead the fight to make sure our members — and all construction professionals — earn the wages, benefits and working conditions they deserve in exchange for the skill and productivity they bring to the job. We mobilize to make life better for all workers. We promote and define industry standards such as job safety, prevailing wages, strong apprenticeship training and opportunities for career advancement. We fight for fair economic and trade policies at every level in the public and private sectors. We continue to expose unscrupulous developers and contractors who drag down area standards, exploit workers and cheat our communities. We proudly partner with union contractors to raise the standards of our industry, as well as the standard of living for all construction professionals. Our union begin with you. All working people have a right to: • A good job with benefits • A living wage that can support a family • Security and dignity in work and retirement • A safe and secure workplace • Education and training to reach full potential With rights come responsibilities: • Being productive, efficient workers • Producing work of the highest quality that we stand behind • Improving our communities • Helping fellow workers achieve safety and security in the workplace • Being active citizens and informed voters • *Organization Affiliates** UBC Carpenters are a proud supporter of Helmets 2 Hardhats, we have in the past and continue to be one of the largest employers of Military Veterans returning home after serving our Country, utilizing many of the skills they have acquired while serving. • Additional Requirements* • Experience working as a Carpenter or with Interior Systems • Understanding of and ability to follow job site safety requirements • Ability to work well with others in a crew • Compliance to zero tolerance drug policy • *Benefits** In addition to being a great career opportunity, we provide a high compensation benefit package to the members and families of our organization, not only while working in the field but ensuring you very lucrative retirement benefits after a rewarding career with the UBC Carpenters. • Wage packages vary on what State you live/work in. • Health Insurance • Dental • Prescription drug plan • Short-term disability benefits • Defined benefit pension • Defines contribution account • Free Journeyman upgrade and skills training About UBC Carpenters: The UBC has nearly half of a million members organized into hundreds of Local Unions across the U.S. By belonging to a Local, members are able to connect with other members through social and volunteer events and have a voice in the direction of their Local. Locals play a direct role in guiding the direction of the Regional Council by electing delegates to represent the concerns of Locals. Through the Locals, our members stand together in our Regional Council to maximize the UBC’s strength and power. www.carpenters.org Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $21.00 - $30.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Professional development assistance • Retirement plan • Vision insurance Schedule: • 10 hour shift • 12 hour shift • 8 hour shift • Day shift • Monday to Friday • Night shift • Overtime • Weekends as needed People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Experience: • Drywall: 3 years (Required) • Metal stud framing: 3 years (Required) Work Location: On the road
See More Details >>