Becoming a carpenter in Van Wert, OH, often begins with an apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with classroom instruction, enabling individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships typically last four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 352,779 carpenters nationwide, with a projected 8% job growth from 2022 to 2032. In Van Wert, OH, apprentices earn an average of $500 per week, with experienced carpenters often exceeding $80,000 annually. Trade schools, unions, and local programs help aspiring carpenters find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a rewarding career with significant earning potential.
Job Summary: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Carpenter to join our team. A carpenter is responsible for a variety of tasks on a project, including but not limited to framing walls, installing trim, doors & hardware. A carpenter plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our projects, maintaining high standards of safety, quality and efficiency. Alexander & Bebout is looking for candidates who display the company core values, Disciplined, Value Reputation, Do the Right Thing, Proud Team Player, Go Get It. Key Responsibilities: • Responsible for completing tasks on a construction site according to the instructions given by the project managers and superintendents • Ability to cross-function and work in construction other areas within the job site as/when needed • Perform other duties as assigned Required Skills: • Able to take direction from leaders and management to complete projects in a safe, timely, and effective manner • Willing and eager to work in a fast-paced environment, as needed, to meet customer deadlines • Able to conduct yourself in a positive respectful manner • Honest and able to communicate with Co-workers, Supervisors, and Managers • Ability to work alone or with a team, in all weather conditions and work well with your hands • Report concerns, problems or errors to the Supervisor/ Manager immediately • Must be organized, a self-starter, dependable, punctual, and work well with others • Willing to travel within 100 miles of our home office Preferred Skills: • Construction experience and willing to train those willing to learn and become a valuable company asset • Knowledge of construction materials and tools Position Qualifications: • High school diploma/GED preferred • Vocational-Technical School/Courses-Carpentry desired • Valid driver’s license with dependable transportation • Pass drug screen • Pass background check as required on specific projects Able to occasionally Sit; regularly Stand; Walk; Work with hands, Lift up to 50 pounds; Climb or balance; Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Job Type: Full-time Pay: $21.00 - $28.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Referral program • Vision insurance Schedule: • 8 hour shift • Monday to Friday • Overtime • Weekends as needed • Year round work Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Job Summary: IKEA prides itself on creating inspiring and practical home furnishing solutions that enhance people's everyday lives. In your capacity as a Carpenter (Retail Fixture & Furniture Expert) – IKEA at the company, you are a key player in realizing this goal by skillfully constructing high-quality furniture displays, showroom layouts, and customized fixtures that present our products in an appealing manner. Duties: • Your function involves elevating the in-store customer experience by establishing a visual impression that aligns with the distinctive identity of the IKEA Brand. • Setting up, organizing, and managing in-store visuals to emphasize product variety and adhere to the IKEA visual standards. • Minimizing the impact on the environment through mindful resource management and optimizing recycling and reusing possibilities. Key Responsibilities: • Create, alter, and set up furniture and interior showcases in compliance with IKEA's design principles. • Use woodworking machinery and tools with a focus on safety and productivity. • Aid in establishing compelling room configurations that embody the desires and popular trends of customers. • Uphold IKEA's safety and quality standards in all carpentry endeavors.
See More Details >>The KRS team is looking for dynamic individuals that are highly self-motivated to join our bridge construction crew and enjoy a rewarding career, while traveling nationwide. The position involves continuous travel from job to job throughout the United States in company vehicles with rapid advancement opportunities. Crew schedules are 6 work weeks on, (with weekends) followed by a week off. Koppers Railroad Structures, Inc. has been at the forefront of railroad bridge rehabilitation in the United States and Canada since the mid-1950s. We are one of the nation's largest railroad bridge contracting and engineering companies, serving Class 1, regional and short line railroads. KRS has a strong safety culture and is a trusted partner with the railroad industry. We have been building careers for over 60 years and offer competitive wages with a rich benefits package. We provide on the job training. With a base knowledge of construction tasks and physical labor experience, the Bridge Construction Technician will be trained to assist their Foreman with tasks associated with the repair and construction of railroad bridges. Compensation The average starting wage for this role will be between $22.65 - $25.75 per hour $65,000 and $80,000 per year), commensurate with experience. Lodging Allowance $735/per week. Job Responsibilities • Remove steel rivets with pneumatic tool • Tighten structural steel bolts with impact wrench • Remove existing structural steel with oxygen and acetylene torch • Drill holes in existing or new structural steel with magnetic drill • Drill holes in existing or new timber with 1/2" Electric or Hydraulic Drill • Hang Scaffolding • Work at heights while utilizing lineman equipment • Ascend and descend slopes with rough terrain • Drive spikes and drive pins with maul • Dig using hand shovel • Operate 1/2' drill and generator, impact wrench, pneumatic tools, hydraulic tools and chain saw • Use lineman gear, D-handle spade (shovel), sharp shooter (shovel), crow bar, and pry bar. Benefits KRS offers an outstanding benefits package that includes the following: • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance • 401k Plan with company match • Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Bereavement Leave • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Flex scheduling to provide regular time off • Travel Assistance Program, to encourage work/life balance through personal travel accounts once qualified • Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Dependent) • Paid Short Term Disability Leave • Employee Assistance Program • Wellness Program Incentives • Company provided PPE, equipment, tooling, and transportation Requirements • High School diploma or equivalent • Current Driver's License with a favorable driving record (CDL is preferred and commands a premium rate) • Previous experience with heavy physical labor • Exposure to heights Physical Demands • This position involves heavy lifting of up to 70 pounds; long hours of standing, walking, and climbing on remote jobsites; detailed work with hands and fingers using machinery and controls; grabbing, reaching, and push/pull tasks; balancing, sometimes while stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Jobsites can be noisy with sounds of machinery and moving trains so raised voices may need to be used to hear. Ability to read and write are required as the position involves completion of information and forms. Work Environment • This position involves routine exposure to outside weather conditions and involves working around moving mechanical parts with vibration. Work is performed at heights of up to 500'. • Occasional work around fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals as well as sources of electricity • The noise level in the work environment is usually loud Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law or by any applicable state or local law Skills: Bridge Building, CDL Driver's License, Civil Engineering, Construction, Dental Insurance, Driver's License, Electricity, Employee Assistance Plan, Federal Laws and Regulations, Genetics, Heavy Lifting, High School Diploma, Hydraulic Engineering, Incentive Programs, Lift/Move 70 Pounds, Physical Demands, Pneumatic Tools, Railroad Construction, Scaffolding, State Laws and Regulations, Stock Purchase Plans, Vision Plan About the Company: Koppers
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