Senior Carpenter

About the role

This role is critical to constructing, maintaining, and improving the manufacturing, laboratory, office, and testing environments that enable the production of world-class aerospace propulsion systems. We're looking for a highly skilled, hands-on professional who shows up every day with a "challenge accepted" mindset who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and takes pride in quality craftsmanship. This role ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, applicable building codes, and company safety policies. The ideal candidate is adaptable, safety-focused, and enjoys solving complex facility challenges while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results.

Responsibilities

• Construct, modify, and maintain offices, laboratories, manufacturing spaces, cleanrooms, conference rooms, and support facilities.
• Install, repair and modify metal stud framing, wood framing, drywall, insulation, suspended ceilings, FRP panels, wall protection systems, and architectural finishes.
• Install commercial doors, frames, door hardware, windows, storefront systems, overhead doors, and specialty access systems.
• Design, build and install cabinetry, shelving, workstations, benches, storage systems, and custom facility improvements.
• Construct equipment platforms, mezzanines, safety barriers, partitions, equipment enclosures, structural support systems, and equipment foundations to support manufacturing and testing operations.
• Support manufacturing equipment installations and relocations, including equipment anchoring, precision layout, rigging support, structural modifications, and coordination with engineering and specialty contractors.
• Coordinate and oversee construction contractors, millwork installers, painters, flooring contractors, and specialty trades performing repairs, renovations, and capital improvement projects.
• Perform day-to-day facilities maintenance across manufacturing, laboratory, office, and outdoor environments, supporting a wide variety of building systems and infrastructure.
• Maintain accurate CMMS work orders, inspection reports, maintenance records, and asset documentation.
• Perform general facilities operations, including grounds maintenance, snow removal, material handling, facility event support, and other operational activities as needed to support business operations.
• Other duties as assigned

Required experience and skills

• 5–8 years of progressively responsible experience in commercial or industrial carpentry, facility construction, manufacturing, or industrial maintenance.
• Advanced knowledge of commercial construction methods, metal stud framing, drywall systems, doors and hardware, finish carpentry, and architectural systems.
• Experience using commercial carpentry equipment, woodworking tools, and construction equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, engineering plans, construction documents, and shop drawings.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while supporting a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Experience with rigging, equipment moving, machinery installation, and the safe operation of lifting equipment is highly desirable.

Preferred experience and skills

• Experience in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, industrial, pharmaceutical, or laboratory environments.
• Experience constructing or modifying cleanrooms, manufacturing spaces, or controlled environments.
• Experience installing commercial doors, frames, hardware, storefront systems, and overhead doors.
• Experience with acoustical ceilings, FRP systems, architectural specialties, and wall protection systems.
• Experience with light millwright work, including machinery installation, anchoring, alignment support, and equipment assembly.
• Experience with rigging, machinery installation, equipment relocation, and the safe operation of lifting equipment.
• Welding and light fabrication experience.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• Forklift, boom lift, and scissor lift certification.
• Experience using CMMS/work order management software.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and digital work order management platforms.

Pay

$33.15 - $41.50 per hour, determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
• EAP Program
• Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match
• Equity Grants in the Company

Schedule

This is an hourly, full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Facilities Manager. Work environment includes office spaces, manufacturing areas, test facilities, and outdoor operations at multiple worksites. This position requires full-time, on-site presence; remote work is not an option.