Carpenter (Hourly)

Holder Construction•Gainesville, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Holder Construction is seeking a Carpenter to join its Operations team on a project in Gainesville, Virginia. This is a full-time, hourly position that provides primary support to field supervision. The Carpenter is expected to take ownership of assigned tasks, maintain professionalism, and use critical thinking to resolve issues. The work includes constructing and maintaining safety handrails and hole protection, steps and gang ladders, and temporary weather enclosures and protection, as well as sawing, stripping, nailing, measuring, drilling, and other duties assigned by a supervisor. Concrete experience is a significant plus. The role requires construction experience, the ability to read basic drawings, and training in construction safety protocols. It involves substantial physical activity, including prolonged standing or walking, climbing ladders and scaffolds, working on uneven surfaces and at heights, and frequently lifting and carrying materials weighing 50–100 pounds. Outdoor work, overtime, and weekend hours may be required. Employment is contingent on substance abuse testing and background screening. Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.

Requirements

Possess 5 years of construction experience.
Be able to read basic drawings.
Have training in construction safety protocols, such as OSHA 10, fall protection, and mobile elevated platform operation (boom and scissor).
Demonstrate professionalism and use critical thinking to solve issues.
Be agile and mobile, remain alert, and be able to stand or walk for long periods.
Be able to use fingers, hands, and arms to reach, handle, and manipulate objects.
Be able to climb ladders, scaffolds, and other objects, and work on uneven surfaces and at heights.
Be able to read and write, and see and hear well either naturally or with correction.
Be able to lift and carry materials of all shapes and sizes weighing 50–100 pounds 75% of the time.
Complete substance abuse testing and background screening as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with concrete is a significant plus.
Be able to work in an OSHA-compliant safety environment.
Be able to work outside.
Be able to work overtime and weekend hours.
Punctuality and promptness are required every day.

Responsibilities

Construct and maintain safety handrails and hole protection.
Construct and maintain steps and gang ladders.
Construct and maintain temporary weather enclosures and protection.
Perform sawing, stripping, nailing, measuring, and drilling.
Carry out other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Provide primary support to field supervision and take ownership of assigned tasks.