Carpenter Apprentice

About the Role

Mortenson is seeking a Carpenter Apprentice I, II, III, IV who will be responsible for assisting Journeyman and Foreman Carpenters in the completion of their tasks while learning the trade.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up trailers and build temporary structures (decks, stairs, roofs) between office units
• Install shelves, set up tool trailers/conex’s, silt fences/straw bales, and set up site per erosion control plan
• Hand-set forms and assemble gang forms
• Assist journeyman and foreman with shooting grades and elevation
• Unload, handle, stockpile, and erect prefabricated materials
• Perform concrete and rough carpentry (hand set walls, footings, set gang wall forms, structural concrete decks, drywall, finish carpentry, doors, frames, hardware, millwork, and cabinetry)
• Build relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability to work with precision
• Visualize solid objects from drawings
• Read plans
• Operate equipment: table saws, radial arm saws, belt & disc sanders, drill presses, fall protection equipment, rigging, and form systems
• Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling: up to 50 lbs
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling over 50 lbs will be done with assistance of another team member or equipment

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Currently enrolled in an apprenticeship program
• Previous experience on a construction site preferred
• Strong teamwork orientation, positive attitude, professional customer service skills, detail orientation, and effective communication including active listening and openness to diverse input and feedback
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status.