Carpenter

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Commercial Carpenter

Job Description

This role offers the opportunity to join a commercial projects team as a skilled carpenter, focusing primarily on rough carpentry work. You will meet at the shop each morning and travel with the crew to various commercial job sites, contributing to projects that ramp up in the spring and stay busy through the holidays. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity based on performance and attendance, providing steady work with a local, family-owned organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform rough carpentry tasks on commercial construction projects, including framing and structural work.
• Use hand and power tools safely and efficiently, including tape measures, nailers, and saws.
• Read and follow measurements accurately to ensure precise cuts and installations.
• Assist the commercial projects team with daily tasks and project needs on site.
• Report to the shop each morning and travel with the crew to assigned commercial job locations.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including hot and cold days, while maintaining productivity and safety.
• Follow all site safety protocols and use appropriate tools and equipment as required.
• Collaborate with team members to complete projects on schedule and to quality standards.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in clean, organized, and working condition.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance and strong work ethic to support contract-to-hire consideration.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of construction experience.
• Prior carpentry experience, specifically in rough carpentry and framing.
• Proficient use of common hand tools used in construction and carpentry.
• Experience operating power tools such as nailers and saws.
• Ability to read and use tape measures accurately for precise measurements.
• Comfort working on commercial construction sites in outdoor environments.
• Capability to perform physically demanding tasks associated with carpentry and construction.
• Reliability in meeting at the shop daily and traveling with the crew to job sites.
• Strong adherence to safety practices on active construction sites.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience on commercial construction projects.
• Familiarity with framing techniques and structural carpentry.
• Using a variety of construction tools and equipment related to carpentry.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a crew and follow direction from site leadership.
• Willingness to learn and grow within a commercial carpentry team.

Why Work Here?

You will join a local, family-owned organization that values steady employment, long-term relationships, and growth opportunities. The company offers consistent work throughout the busy season, a supportive team environment, and the chance to transition from contract to permanent employment based on your performance and reliability.

Work Environment

You will work primarily on commercial construction sites, meeting at the shop each morning and traveling with the crew to different project locations. The role involves working outdoors in all seasons, including hot and cold weather, and requires comfort with typical construction site conditions such as noise, dust, and active equipment. Work is hands-on and physically active, using a variety of hand tools, tape measures, nailers, and saws in a crew-based environment, with standard construction attire appropriate for field work.

This is a Contract position based out of Ephrata, PA.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $25.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • 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)

This is a fully onsite position in Ephrata,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.