Bridge Carpenter

The H&K Group • Douglassville, PA • 2h ago

The Structures Division of the H&K Group, Inc. is looking for a Bridge Carpenter to construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, conforming to local building codes. The Carpenter will support bridge and other structural projects throughout Northeast PA and the Lehigh Valley.

Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?

Competitive salary commensurate with experience
100% Company-paid Health Benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
Additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Performs all work according to OSHA and H&K Safety policies
Studies blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to type of material required, such as lumber or fiberboard and dimensions of structure of fixture to be fabricated
Selects specified type of lumber or other materials
Prepares layout
Marks cutting and assembly lines on materials
Shapes materials to prescribed measurements
Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with nails, dowel pins or glue
Verifies trueness of structure with plumb bob and carpenter’s level
Erects framework for structures and lays subflooring
Builds stairs and lays out and installs partitions and cabinet work
Covers subfloor with building paper to keep out moisture and lays hardwood, parquet, ad wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base
Applies shock-absorbing, sound-deadening and decorative paneling to ceilings and walls
Fits and installs prefabricated window frames, doors, doorframes, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, add finish hardware, such as locks, letter drops and kick plates
Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete
Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent such as the GED from an accredited educational institution or 1 month of related experience and/or training
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Problem solving
Ability to travel as required for projects
Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience

3 months of relevant experience and/or training
Experience in heavy civil and highway construction
OSHA or other relevant safety certifications

Physical Demands

Regularly required to
- Stand
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
- Reach with hands and arms
- Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Frequently required to
- Walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch or crawl
- Talk and hear
- Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Occasionally required to
- Sit
- Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Work Environment

Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions
Occasionally exposed to
- High, precarious places
- Moving mechanical parts
- Fumes or airborne particles
- Toxic or caustic chemicals
- Risk of electrical shock
- Vibration
Noise level is usually loud

H&K’s Structures Division key difference is our customized, value engineered approach to your project. We specialize in providing value engineering and utilizing the latest technology to address the difficult commercial site problems where hills, slopes, cuts, fills, wetlands and additional space are critical elements in development. We do this with the best geotechnical engineering possible, National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) certified installers and a dedicated management team.

The H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Beginning as a small family business a half century ago, we are now a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies that has been growing and prospering for over 50 years.

Thank you for your interest in employment with H&K Group, Inc. At H&K, we invest in our people, providing the essential training, instruction, and supervisory support that they need to develop and grow within our company. We acknowledge that H&K’s strength and success is directly related to our employees and the talents, dedication, and job performance they exemplify. We seek dynamic, motivated people who are driven to make a difference.

H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

Pre-employment drug testing (EOE)

Pre-employment Physical

100% Company-Paid Health Benefits !

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