Becoming a carpenter in Washington, DC, typically begins with 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. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 352,779 carpenters nationwide, with an average weekly wage of $1,511 in the construction sector. In Washington, DC, apprentices earn an average of $651 per week, with an annual overtime average of $14,320. 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 $58,210 annually for experienced professionals.
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. MUST BE A US CITIZEN 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 the DMV area 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 • MUST BE A US CITIZEN • *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 • 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: $30.97 - $34.41 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: • Carpentry: 3 years (Required) • Drywall: 3 years (Required) Work Location: On the road
See More Details >>Looking for US Citizen carpenters to work. Must have transportation and a min of 1 year as a framer or residential carpenter. Will train. Includes full PPO family Health Care. $19/Hr + Full family PPO Healthcare Additional Conditions of Employment: • Applicant must pass a drug screening and background investigation
See More Details >>Become Part of Our Team As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including: • Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance • Health Savings Account • 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement) • Vacation Time • Sick Time • Holidays • Paid Volunteer time • Tuition Assistance • Employee Referral Bonus Summary The Carpenter is responsible for a variety of tasks to maintain productivity at the jobsite. Activities are coordinated with the Carpenter Foreman, Project Manager and/or the Superintendent. Essential Functions Performs a variety of tasks to maintain productivity at the jobsite. Tasks can include: • Constructing scaffold • Performing rough formwork • Constructing gang ladders • Constructing slab box outs, set sleeves • Layout and installation of wall blocking • Installation of roof blocking • Hanging and finishing drywall • Floor leveling • Caulking • Patching patch hollow metal doors and frames (bondo) • Installing fire safing (isolations) and smoke seal • Ability to flag- traffic control (* Needs certification) Working Conditions • The majority of work is completed on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company's safety policies and as required for weather conditions. • The project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, if necessary. Education, Experience, And Knowledge • High school diploma preferred and on-the-job training required. • Minimum 1 to 2 years experience. • Forklift training preferred. • Basic knowledge of reading blueprints is required. • Training in OSHA10-hour preferred. • CPR/First Aid Training preferred. • Ability to demonstrate proficiency with little supervision and little direction. • Ability to make sound business decisions as it related to field operations. • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form. • Ability to clearly speak and understand the English language. • Must be able to write with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar. • Must be able to read safety rules, instructions in the use and maintenance of truck, tools and equipment, and methods and procedures. The Rough Carpenter position in Washington DC pays between 25-30/hr. About Us Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business. Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY). Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.
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