Construction Worker - Carpenter

Morton Buildings, Inc.•Gettysburg, PA

1d•$22 - $24

About The Position

Morton Buildings is hiring a Construction Worker - Carpenter to join its construction crews. Under the guidance of a crew foreman, the employee learns and follows the company’s safety and construction procedures, reads and builds from construction plans, and uses tools and equipment to construct buildings. Work includes digging and installing footings; framing walls and roofs; installing windows, doors, and door openings; installing siding and roofing materials; and finishing buildings with metal and wood trims. Crew members work together in a safe, organized, productive environment and are expected to treat others with dignity and respect. The position pays $22.00 to $24.00 per hour based on experience, with weekly pay. New crew members can earn an additional $2,000 during their first year through quarterly bonuses, subject to applicable tax withholding. The role involves 30% travel, including overnight trips that may last up to two weeks. During peak construction season, employees must be available to work 9–10 hours. Crew positions are eligible for three years of progressive pay increases based on experience, required training, and attendance. Candidates offered employment must complete a pre-placement test that includes a drug screen.

Requirements

Willingness to participate in and complete a training program.
Available to work 9–10 hours during peak construction season.
Ability to take direction.
Ability to produce quality work efficiently.
Agree to comply with all safety processes and procedures.
Willingness to maintain and operate construction tools safely and properly.
Ability to operate specialized safety equipment efficiently and effectively.
Ability to meet standard lifting requirements of 50 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 100 pounds.
Capable of working in a physically demanding environment and at heights up to 40 feet.
Able to meet the position’s 30% travel requirement, including overnight travel possibly up to two weeks at a time.
Must complete a pre-placement test that includes a drug screen if offered employment.

Nice To Haves

Building construction (post-frame), carpentry, or framing experience, on the job or in school.
A valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Learn, keep current with, and apply Morton Buildings’ safety and construction procedures, methods, and standards.
Read, understand, and build according to construction plans.
Use tools and equipment safely and efficiently to construct buildings.
Dig and install footings.
Frame walls and roof structures.
Install windows, entry and other doors, and door openings.
Install siding and roofing materials, including hi-rib steel, shingles, wood siding, and mortarless masonry units.
Finish buildings with metal and wood trims.
Work with crew personnel in a safe, organized, productive environment and treat everyone with dignity and respect.

Benefits

$500 quarterly retention bonus during the first year of employment (up to $2,000 total).
Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
Medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage.
Life insurance.
Training bonus.
Safety incentives.
Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time.
Bad weather pay.
401(k) opportunity.
Three years of progressive pay increases based on experience, required training, and attendance.