Carpenter - Northwood, IA

Summary

Mortenson is seeking a Carpenter to construct and repair wood and wallboard fixtures in compliance with local building codes and general construction principles.

Responsibilities

• Set up trailers
• Study blueprints, sketches, or building plans to determine material requirements and measure dimensions
• Build decks, stairs, roofs, and other temporary structures; install shelves, setup tool trailers/conex’s, silt fences/straw bales, and setup site per erosion control plan
• Hand-set forms and assemble gang forms
• Assist journeyman and foreman with shooting grades and elevations
• Unload, handle, stockpile, and erect prefabricated materials
• Perform concrete and rough carpentry (hand set walls, footings, gang wall forms, structural concrete decks, drywall, finish carpentry, doors, frames, hardware, millwork, and cabinetry)
• Build relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels; perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of two (2) years carpentry experience
• Trade or technical school certification/diploma preferred
• Ability to work with precision, visualize solid objects from drawings, and speak and understand English
• Strong teamwork orientation, positive attitude, professional customer service skills, detail orientation, and effective communication including active listening and openness to diverse input and feedback
• Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling: up to 50 lbs.

About Mortenson

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

Note

- Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. - Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days. - Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement. - Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. - Mortenson by the numbers - 2025 revenue - regional offices across the US - team members - best workplace awards (last 5 years) - Returning candidate? Log back in. - Not the right fit? Join our Talent Community to connect with us. - Mortenson EEO Policy - English | Spanish