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Traveling Carpenter

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled commercial carpenter to assist the superintendent in their self-perform work on commercial construction job sites. This position requires travel across Iowa and surrounding states. The candidate will drive their own vehicle to the job site either Sunday night or Monday morning, stay in a hotel until Thursday, and then return home that night with a 3-day weekend. Occasionally, you may work Friday morning before returning home. The job includes various duties depending on the project's stage, including concrete work, steel and wood framing, hanging doors, tile and flooring installation, trim carpentry, and setting kitchen and bathroom hardware such as sinks and faucets.

Responsibilities

• Assist the superintendent in self-perform work on commercial construction sites.

• Travel to job sites across Iowa and surrounding states.

• Perform concrete work, steel and wood framing.

• Hang doors and install tile and flooring.

• Complete trim carpentry and set kitchen and bathroom hardware.

• Work with a variety of hand tools including pouches, hammer, tape measure, speed square, and torpedo level.

Essential Skills

• Experience in construction, carpentry, and framing.

• Ability to install doors, trim work, cabinets, and hardware.

• Proficiency with hand tools such as tape measure, hammer, and speed square.

• Experience in commercial construction.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with concrete and steel/wood framing.

• Capability to handle tile and flooring installation.

• Knowledge of trim carpentry and setting kitchen/bathroom hardware.

Why Work Here?

We offer a stable work environment with no lay-offs, company stability, and a supportive culture. There are opportunities for upward mobility. We provide health insurance with an HSA, a 401k plan, a $0.54 per mile travel reimbursement, a $30 per day meal per diem, and company-paid hotels.

Work Environment

Work on commercial construction sites with 2-10 people, including subcontractors or fellow employees. The majority of work is in the financial sector, building new or remodeling banks (80%), with additional projects in smaller medical facilities (15%) and miscellaneous commercial work (5%). Work hours are from 7am to 5:30pm, Monday to Thursday, with occasional Friday morning work. The dress code is jeans, a T-shirt or sweatshirt, and work boots (steel or composite toe not required).

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Waterloo,IA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 31, 2024.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.