Carpenter Helper

About this role

We're hiring Carpenter Helpers in Knoxville, TN to support concrete formwork crews on active commercial and civil jobs. This is hands-on work assisting with building, setting, and stripping wood and plywood forms for footings, structural decks, slab-on-grade, and tilt-up/precast work. You'll work alongside experienced carpenters and concrete crews, use hand and power tools daily, participate in site safety training, and have steady work with opportunities to learn new skills and move up into higher-level carpentry roles.

What you'll do

• Help build, set, brace, and strip wood and plywood forms for footings, structural decks, and slab-on-grade work
• Assist in prepping and setting tilt-up and precast forms
• Cut, measure, and assemble form components using hand and power tools safely and accurately
• Support framing and forming crews during layout, erection, and cleanup of job sites
• Help with basic rebar placement prep and site cleanup to maintain a safe, organized work area
• Attend site safety briefings and participate in on-the-job training and certifications

What we're looking for

• High school diploma or GED and a minimum of 1 year of related construction or carpentry experience
• Proven ability to measure, cut, and fit wood and plywood; comfortable with hand and power tools
• Experience assisting carpenters with framing or concrete formwork
• Basic blueprint/technical drawing reading and site layout awareness
• Physically able to lift heavy materials, climb, bend, and work outdoors in varying conditions
• Reliable attendance and ability to follow oral and written instructions on site

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 1 year construction or carpentry experience (formwork preferred)
• Ability to read basic blueprints and construction drawings
• Comfortable using carpenter hand and power tools
• English proficiency for safety and team communication; additional languages a plus

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