Baker Construction
Resourceful concrete construction firm delivering industrial, structural & restoration projects with elite teams.
Carpenter Apprentice
2-year apprenticeship training to become a carpenter with on-job and classroom learning.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Apprentices must attend a weekly classroom session and complete the required on‑the‑job training hours each year. • Installing Footing Forms • Building and Installing Wall and Column Forms • Building and Installing Structural Deck Forms • Setting Slab‑on‑Grade Forms • Prepping and Setting Tilt‑up/Precast Forms • Performing General Labor Duties
Key Responsibilities
- ▸footing forms
- ▸wall forms
- ▸deck forms
- ▸slab forms
- ▸tilt‑up forms
- ▸general labor
What You Bring
The Carpenter Apprentice will be enrolled in a 2‑year program and will be trained under capable journey workers in constructing, erecting, stripping, and repairing steel, wood, or plywood structures using hand and power tools in accordance with construction documents. The position includes exposure to various duties and participation in classroom and supplemental training. • 144 classroom hours per year • Vertical formwork training on site‑specific forms • Approved career‑related training • 10‑hour OSHA certification • 4‑hour IIF Workshop • Rigging training • Anti‑Harassment training • First Aid / CPR / Bloodborne Pathogen certification • High School diploma or GED (preferred) • Minimum of one year of related experience or training (preferred) • Own transportation required • Ability to communicate with co‑workers • Ability to travel to jobs between Miami and Fort Lauderdale • Conversational English (preferred) • Familiarity with common construction terms (preferred) • Ability to calculate addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Ability to apply fractions, percentages, and proportions • Must attend weekly apprenticeship classroom • Ability to read and use a tape measure with math skills • Ability to use an iPad for program curriculum • Ability to handle objects up to 50 pounds • Ability to kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb or crawl • Ability to work at heights • Exposure to outdoor weather, dust, fumes, and loud noises
Requirements
- ▸high school
- ▸osha
- ▸rigging
- ▸ipad
- ▸hand tools
- ▸construction math
Benefits
Find a greater purpose with a team that puts people first. Baker Construction is the nation’s top specialty concrete contractor. At Baker, you can count on steady work and reliable pay. When you finish one job, the next one is already lined up, allowing you to provide for your family with confidence. Your hard work will pay off with more opportunities to train and advance. At Baker Construction, we welcome those who are driven to make things happen. You’ll earn great pay and benefits to protect you and your family and to plan for your future. We are deeply rooted in values, putting people first, honoring our word, and having the grit to get the job done. • 2000 hours of on‑the‑job training per year
Work Environment
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