Cajun Industries, Llc
Full-service construction company offering industrial, commercial, and civil services.
Carpenter A
Constructs, installs, and repairs wood structures using blueprints and power tools.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Carpenter is responsible for designing, constructing, erecting, installing, and repairing structures and other items made of wood, plywood, and wallboard using pneumatic and electric power tools. This role includes fastening materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives and performing a final accuracy check. The carpenter must understand advanced layout techniques, material takeoff from drawings, and safety requirements, and be prepared to work in plant operations or construction jobsite settings. Key responsibilities include reading and interpreting blueprints and sketches, instructing laborers and trade helpers, building and setting forms, tying rebar, constructing scaffolds, and performing finish carpentry. The carpenter must also operate various hand and power tools, inspect work areas, conduct repairs or maintenance, and assist other craft workers as needed. • Read and interpret blueprints/sketches and complete reports • Instruct laborers and construction trade helpers • Build and set forms, tie rebar, erect scaffolds, finish carpentry, and operate hand/power tools • Inspect work areas and perform repairs or maintenance • Assist other craft workers as needed • Operate electric, gas, and pneumatic tools safely • Climb and maintain balance on steel/wood frameworks, ladders, and scaffolds • Make decisions, stay detail‑oriented, and concentrate amid distractions
Key Responsibilities
- ▸blueprint reading
- ▸form building
- ▸rebar tying
- ▸scaffold construction
- ▸tool operation
- ▸work inspection
What You Bring
The position demands strong physical abilities, such as lifting up to 50 lb (occasionally 100 lb), repetitive hand/arm motions, climbing and balancing on steel or wood frameworks, and working in uneven, muddy, or adverse weather conditions. Mentally, the carpenter must communicate effectively with supervisors, comprehend and follow written directions and safety policies, perform calculations, make decisions, and remain detail‑oriented while concentrating amid distractions. • Lift/push/pull up to 50 lb (occasionally 100 lb) and perform repetitive hand/arm motions • Communicate effectively with supervisors and read/write safety instructions • Perform calculations and apply math skills on the job
Requirements
- ▸heavy lifting
- ▸physical stamina
- ▸safety reading
- ▸math skills
- ▸communication
- ▸detail‑oriented
Work Environment
Onsite