Carpenter

About the Role

Do you enjoy working with your hands? Do you want to work with others to achieve success both on and off the job site? The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters offers a lifelong career in the construction industry with a focus on fair pay, safe working conditions, and a secure retirement.

Union Commitment

• Dedication to creating inclusive work sites for all workers.
• Focus on developing total professionals with technical expertise, effective communication, and leadership qualities.

Career Opportunities

• Apprenticeship for those with no or less than 7 years of carpentry experience.
• Evaluation process for those with 7 or more years, determining comparable skill level, with the possibility of additional training.
• Opportunities for success in a fast-paced industry, working on the biggest projects and tackling the greatest challenges.

Regardless of experience level, there is a place for everyone in the union.

Benefits

• Higher Wages: Every union member has a guaranteed hourly wage agreed upon by a written contract between the union and its employers. Your paycheck will include not only your salary but also contributions to your health insurance and pension benefit plans.
• Training: State-of-the-art training centers offer the latest industry training for apprentices and journeymen at no cost to members, including leadership classes.
• Medical Benefits: Portable benefits that move with you as you work for different employers.
• Prescription Drug Benefits.
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Benefits.
• Disability Benefits.
• Pension Programs.