Formwork Carpenter ($27-$31/hr)

Job Description

Job Description

Commercial Carpenter – Build and Install Advanced Formwork Structures for Steed.

Job Overview

• Company: Steed
• Salary/Pay Rate: $27 to $31 per hour
• Location: Helena, MT (Travel Required)
• Job/Employment Type: Full Time
• Project Scope: Commercial, Industrial, Government or Federal
• Mandatory Licences & Certifications: None Required

The Opportunity

You will serve as a skilled technical leader in the field, constructing and installing critical formwork structures for high-stakes commercial, industrial, and federal concrete projects. This role allows you to apply your mid-level expertise in a fast-paced environment that deeply values personal growth and individual accountability. You will secure premium, 100% employer-paid health benefits for your entire family while building a long-term career with a highly motivated team.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Build and install complex wooden and metal forms for concrete pours, ensuring structural integrity and precise alignment.
• Perform professional finishing tasks on concrete surfaces, including expert smoothing, leveling, and sealant applications.
• Collaborate seamlessly with project managers and site tradespeople to coordinate daily field activities and timelines.
• Handle and transport heavy structural materials, carpentry tools, and specialized concrete equipment safely.
• Enforce strict compliance with OSHA regulations and on-site safety practices, actively promoting a culture of zero harm.
• Inspect completed structural formwork rigorously to ensure all dimensions meet exact blueprints and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve real-time technical construction challenges to maintain uninterrupted project workflows.
• Maintain all company-issued hand tools, power equipment, and machinery in optimal, safe working condition.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of dedicated experience in concrete carpentry or specialized commercial construction fields.
• Strong working knowledge of concrete construction methods, formwork engineering, materials, and industry standards.
• Proven proficiency in utilizing advanced carpentry tools, including framing hammers, industrial saws, and power tools.
• Willingness to travel up to 80% of working hours to various regional project assignments.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and translate complex blueprints and detailed technical drawings in the field.
• Proven alignment with core values of service, teamwork, accountability, respect, and trust (S.T.A.R.T.).
• Strong communication, adaptation, and interpersonal skills within highly dynamic, fast-paced team environments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Weekly pay cycle with substantial overtime potential and access to high-paying prevailing wage projects.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for the employee and their immediate family.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company matching contributions and comprehensive life and disability options.
• Paid time off accrual starting at 2 weeks per year plus 7 fully paid company holidays.
• Travel project accommodations including dedicated per diem and a company vehicle for assignments.
• 1-week paid training program along with ongoing OSHA, Fall Protection, lift, and manufacturer certifications.
• Safety equipment and uniforms.

About Us

Steed is a premier name in commercial, industrial, and federal concrete and masonry installations, operating with a culture rooted in professional growth and personal accountability. We foster a highly motivated environment where careers are built for the long term through dedicated mentorship, electronic onboarding, and ongoing technical training. Our operations are strictly guided by our core S.T.A.R.T. values: service, teamwork, accountability, respect, and trust.

Steed is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.