Carpenter
Tuff Shed, Inc.
Cobden, ILFresher6m agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Diploma
- Must know
- Operations
- Work
- On-site in Cobden
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations43%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 10, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
WoodMaster Portable Buildings, a Division of Tuff Shed, is seeking a motivated and team-oriented Carpenter for its manufacturing plant.
Key Responsibilities
- Constructs and assembles wooden structures.
- Utilizes and understands work orders, specifications, and blueprints to understand project requirements.
- Aligns and fits hardware such as locks, handles, and hinges.
- Ensures measurements are accurate for the construction/assembly of products.
- Safely uses hand and power tools during the construction/assembly process.
- Caulks, seals, and paints products.
- Inspects and adjusts materials to ensure they are built to specifications.
- Informs the Carpenter Foreman when inventory levels are low.
- Complies with Safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
- Maintains a clean and organized work area.
- Adheres to safety protocols.
- Immediately informs the Carpenter Foreman of unsafe working conditions.
- Performs all other duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management.
- May be required to work overtime, including some weekend work.
- Must be present and work all scheduled hours.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Basic carpentry skills.
- Basic painting skills.
- Ability to safely operate air tools, hammer, saw, drill, and other basic hand tools.
- Ability to use a forklift.
- Ability to learn basic arithmetic.
- Ability to read a tape measure, working drawings, and speed square.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others.
- Ability to work well as a team.
- Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding.
- Ability to work outdoors.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions.
- Ability and willingness to learn and interpret blueprints.
- Team-oriented mindset and ability to work collaboratively.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing plant environment.
- Ability to perform essential functions to meet production standards.
- Ability to frequently move materials and tools (up to 50 lbs regularly, up to 75 lbs occasionally).
- Ability to participate in team moves of large components (up to 200 lbs).
- Ability to frequently work at heights using ladders, scaffolding, and lifts.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks such as measuring, cutting, fastening, sealing, and installing materials.
- Ability to move materials on and off tables and racks.
- Ability to frequently reposition body and remain stationary for long periods, including kneeling, bending, squatting, crouching, twisting, reaching, sitting, standing, and walking.
- Ability to perform overhead work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to complete tasks on sloped, uneven, and elevated surfaces.
- Ability to move across hard surfaces while carrying tools and materials.
- Ability to use hand and power tools requiring repetitive motion.
- Ability to adequately inspect work to identify quality concerns and safety hazards.
- Ability to communicate effectively to understand instructions, warning signals, and environmental cues.
- Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments, including exposure to noise, dust, temperature extremes, and other construction-related conditions.
- Exposure to chemicals, such as paint.
- May be required to successfully complete WMPB forklift certification and/or the use of a mule.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- No experience required.