Carpenters for Concrete Construction - Iowa City, IA

Carpenters for Concrete Construction - Iowa City, IA

Job Category: Field Operations Requisition Number: CARPE012519

Posted: January 22, 2026

Full-Time

Iowa, USA

Description

We are a team of engineers, managers, and builders who are down to earth and stand behind our word. We value respect and honesty, finding a better way, dirty boots, and a job well done. We trust our people to persevere and do their best for one another and for our clients. In return, we will make their time with us worthwhile. Most importantly, our people count on and believe in one another and know our success depends on our frontline workers building great projects that reflect our values and vision.

Role Overview

The Carpenter in a concrete construction company is responsible for building, erecting, and dismantling formwork and other structures used in concrete construction. This includes layout, measuring, cutting, assembling, and installing forms for foundations, walls, columns, slabs, and other concrete structures, in accordance with project specifications and safety standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform general construction labor to include jobsite clean-up and moving of materials by hand.
• Operating motorized equipment including power tools, saws, hammers, nails, and bolts.
• Work requires alert individuals with good balance and physical strength.
• Assist in pouring of vertical concrete.
• Install reshores per instructions.
• Ability to quickly learn and assist in; vertical installations and removal, framing and decking operations, pouring of vertical concrete, distinguishing between different types of material and equipment.
• Read a tape measure.
• Working during inclement weather, could be exposed to extreme cold and heat, noise and dust from construction operations depending upon project site.

Minimum Qualifications

• Frequently lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds of material and up to 90 pounds of material with assistance, if requested.
• Frequently walking, stooping, kneeling, reaching and climbing.
• Frequent use of hand tools such as power tools, circular saws, hammers, nails, and bolts
• Preference given to candidates with a minimum of 12 months of formwork / concrete construction work experience as a Carpenter that meets or exceeds performance expectations
• Preference of 30 Hour OSHA Card desired.

What We Can Offer You:

• Inclusive Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, and Illness insurance
• Company paid AD&D and Life insurance
• Health Savings Account contribution of up to $1,000 per year
• 401(k) retirement savings program with a company match
• Employee Assistance Program including discounts with major vendors & products
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Career advancement opportunities with a stable well-established organization.

Hourly range for the position is $26.70 - $57.04 per hour based on experience and qualifications.

*Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

**CSG/Ceco Concrete Construction does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CSG/Ceco Concrete Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CSG/Ceco Concrete Construction.

Ceco Concrete Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, religion, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

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